"Known as 'hidden' volcanoes, they're less famous than Yellowstone or Etna even among scientists - which means they're not being monitored as much. Examples include El Chichón in Mexico, Mount Pinatubo in the Philippines, Mount Merapi in Indonesia and La Soufrière on the Caribbean island of Saint Vincent. In a piece for The Conversation, Professor Cassidy warns that the 'next global volcanic disaster' could come from a hidden volcano."
"The academic's warnings follow the eruption of Hayli Gubbi in Ethiopia on Sunday for the first time in recorded history - going back an estimated 12,000 years. It sent ash plumes 8.5 miles into the sky, with volcanic material falling in Yemen and drifting into air space over northern India, causing flight disruptions. Thankfully, Ethiopian authorities reported no casualties from the eruption, though flights to and from the region may be affected."
A long-dormant Ethiopian volcano, Hayli Gubbi, erupted for the first time in at least 12,000 years, producing ash plumes reaching 8.5 miles and depositing material as far as Yemen and northern India. Flights were disrupted but no casualties were reported. Less-famous 'hidden' volcanoes receive limited monitoring and can erupt with little warning; regions such as the Pacific, South America and Indonesia experience eruptions from previously unrecorded volcanoes every seven to ten years. Historical examples like El Chichón, Mount Pinatubo, Mount Merapi and La Soufrière show that such eruptions can cause mass destruction and significant loss of life.
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