"The long-dormant Hayli Gubb volcano, located in the Afar region near the Eritrean border, erupted for the first time in nearly 12,000 years on Sunday. Social media and satellite photos captured the activity, as the volcano billowed a blast of ash and cloud up to 14 kilometers (9 miles) into the air, according to media reports. The ash cloud then drifted across the Red Sea toward Yemen, Oman, Pakistan and northern India, the Volcanic Ash Advisory Center said."
"India's flag carrier, Air India, said it canceled 11 flights on Monday and Tuesday to carry out precautionary checks on aircraft that had flown over some locations after the eruption, following a directive to airlines from India's aviation regulator. Budget carrier Akasa said it had scrapped scheduled flights to Middle East destinations such as Jeddah, Kuwait and Abu Dhabi scheduled during the two days."
A long-dormant Hayli Gubb volcano in Ethiopia's Afar region erupted for the first time in nearly 12,000 years, sending ash and gas up to 14 kilometers into the air. Satellite and social media images showed the eruption and a vast ash cloud that drifted across the Red Sea toward Yemen, Oman, Pakistan and northern India. The regional government advised people with asthma and bronchitis to take precautions. Indian authorities ordered precautionary aircraft inspections, prompting Air India to cancel 11 flights and Akasa to scrap several Middle East routes. Local officials reported no casualties but warned of potential economic impacts on farming communities.
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