Ethiopia Volcano Eruption Video: After 12 thousand years, a volcano has erupted in Ethiopia. Ethiopia’s Hayli Gubbi volcano suddenly erupted on Sunday after 12 thousand years. The ash and sulphur dioxide rising from this eruption reached a height of about 15 km. This huge balloon of ash crossed the Red Sea and reached Delhi, 4500 km away. Thus affecting the flights in India. DGCA has issued an advisory. Air traffic has been affected in many cities, including Delhi-Jaipur.
The ash cloud is moving at speeds of up to 100-120 km/h over North India, and between altitudes ranging between 15,000-25,000 feet, and can also go up to 45,000 feet.
India Meteorological Department Director General Mrutyunjay Mohapatra stated that the ash plume is moving toward China next. It is expected to leave India by 14:00 GMT (7:30 pm local time) on Tuesday.
This ash cloud first originated over Jodhpur and Jaisalmer in western Rajasthan, India. It then gradually spread to large parts of Delhi, Haryana, and Rajasthan. Experts say the ash cloud is at an altitude of 25,000 to 45,000 feet above the ground. Therefore, there is currently no significant threat to public health. However, a small amount of ash may fall in some areas.
The DGCA has also directed airlines to base their flight plans, routes, and altitude decisions on the continuously updated Volcanic Ash Advisories. Pilots, dispatch teams, and cabin crew have also been informed of the hazards associated with volcanic ash and are fully prepared. They have been instructed to report any changes in engine sound, reduced performance, or smoke or an unusual odor in the cabin during flight.
Meanwhile, the CPCB (Central Pollution Control Board) recorded the air quality index (AQI) at 323, which falls in the ‘very poor’ category. At such levels, the air becomes unbreathable and people, especially the elderly, children, and asthma patients, are most at risk. According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) website, at 2 am, the air quality index (AQI) in most areas of Delhi-NCR was above 350.
The AQI at all but one of the 39 monitoring stations of Delhi listed on Sameer app at 8 am remained below the 400 mark or the ‘severe’ level but remained in the ‘very poor’ category. At 416, Delhi’s Rohini station had the worst AQI while the best was at Mandir Marg – 289.
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