"A long-inactive volcano in northern Ethiopia unexpectedly erupted on Sunday, sending up plumes of volcanic ash and dust, which have since spread across continents and disrupted flights in India and the United Arab Emirates. No casualties were reported in Ethiopia following the eruption, but local government officials told reporters they are concerned about the impact of the eruption on local communities and their livestock in the Afar region, where the volcano is located."
"Hayli Gubbi, which forms part of the Erta Ale volcano range in the northern Afar Region of Ethiopia, erupted at approximately 11:30am local time (08:30 GMT) according to an advisory issued by the Toulouse Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) in France. Following the eruption, residents told reporters they had noticed faint smoke from the volcano about three days before. However, there were no reported scientific forecasts for the eruption."
"Ethiopia has 50 known volcanoes, according to the Smithsonian, several of which have been dormant for thousands of years. The Ethiopian Rift Valley, where many of the volcanoes are located, extends from Afar southwards through neighbouring countries. It was formed by shifting tectonic plates, which pulled apart to form the land masses of Africa and Arabia, and is one of the most important geological sites in the world."
Hayli Gubbi in Ethiopia's Afar region erupted unexpectedly on Sunday, sending plumes of volcanic ash and dust. The ash spread across continents and caused flight cancellations in India and the United Arab Emirates. No casualties were reported in Ethiopia, but local officials expressed concern for communities and livestock in Afar. Residents reported faint smoke from the volcano about three days before the eruption, and there were no scientific forecasts. Hayli Gubbi forms part of the Erta Ale range and has not erupted in the current Holocene Era. Ethiopia has about 50 known volcanoes concentrated along the Ethiopian Rift Valley.
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