Hayli Gubbi Volcano: The Hayli Gubbi volcano in Ethiopia, which had been dormant for hundreds of years, erupted with great force on Sunday. The eruption was so massive that it blanketed the sky with clouds of ash. The effects of the Hayli Gubbi volcano eruption are being felt in India as well, and the ash forced an Indigo flight to be diverted mid-air.

Hayli Gubbi Volcano: Flight services have been disrupted due to a volcanic eruption in Ethiopia. This volcanic eruption is also affecting India. Due to the ash produced by the volcanic eruption, an Indigo flight from Kenur to Abu Dhabi was diverted mid-way and later cancelled. This flight landed safely in Ahmedabad. There are reports of several other flights being cancelled and diverted.

Volcanic ash will reach India

Dense ash from a volcanic eruption in Ethiopia is likely to affect northwest India on Monday night. It is expected that the ash will first enter Gujarat and then move towards Rajasthan, Delhi-NCR and Punjab. As the scope of its impact increases, flight operations in Indian airspace have also started getting affected, and more disruptions in flights are expected in the coming hours. The clouds raised by the volcanic eruption include ash, sulfur dioxide and fine particles of rocks, which are hovering at an altitude of about 10 to 15 kilometers from the ground. The department says that this situation will have the most direct impact on air services.

DGCA issued instructions

India's Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has issued detailed advisories to all airlines and airports following the eruption of Ethiopia's Haile Gubi volcano. Volcanic ash is considered a serious threat to aircraft engines and other critical systems.

Current (black) and forecasted (green +6hr , yellow +12, red +18) ash cloud observations from today’s eruption of Hayli Gubbi volcano in northern Ethiopia. pic.twitter.com/96vtwvLD20

— Flightradar24 (@flightradar24) November 23, 2025

Under DGCA instructions-

• Airlines have been instructed to immediately avoid the affected airspace and altitude.
• Airports have been ordered to inspect runways, taxiways and other surfaces and halt flight operations if necessary.
• Volcanic Ash Advisory and ASHTAM issued, dispatchers instructed to monitor 24 hours a day
• Airlines are required to review SOPs and inform pilots and cabin crew about the situation.
• Order to change routes and operate flights with extra fuel
• Instructing pilots to report any suspected ash contact, such as changes in engine performance or smoke/odor in the cabin
• Mandatory post-flight inspection of engines and fuselage of aircraft flying over affected air routes

High alert issued

The DGCA stated that these safety measures will be strictly adhered to, and further advisories will be issued based on new data and forecasts of ashfall. Airlines operating flights to the Middle East and Africa region have been advised to exercise increased vigilance following the incident, and flight delays or diversions are likely if the situation persists.

Ash cloud moving towards North India ⚠️
A large ash plume can be seen stretching from #HayliGubbi Volcano region upto #Gujarat. The eruption has stopped ever since the eruption but this Ash plume has been sent up into the atmosphere which is moving at an speed of 100-120km/h… https://t.co/QHWDxHWstv pic.twitter.com/xccXhgleFd

— IndiaMetSky Weather (@indiametsky) November 24, 2025

Hayli Gubbi Volcano

The Hayli Gubbi volcano in Ethiopia's Afar region erupted on Sunday morning, covering the nearby village of Afdera with a layer of ash. The  Hayli Gubbi volcano had been dormant for hundreds of years and has now suddenly erupted. Local administrator Mohammed Said said there were no casualties in the incident, but it could have an economic impact on the local pastoral community. He told the Associated Press that there is no record of the Hayli Gubbi volcano ever being active before.

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