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Ethiopian Volcano Erupts, Blanketing Region in Ash; No Casualties Reported
AFAR REGION, ETHIOPIA – The long-dormant Hayli Gubbi volcano in Ethiopia’s Afar region erupted on Sunday morning, sending plumes of ash thousands of feet into the air and impacting communities nearby. While no casualties have been reported, the eruption has disrupted local life and raised concerns about the well-being of livestock.
The eruption, which occurred approximately 800 kilometers (500 miles) northeast of Addis Ababa, sent thick plumes of smoke as high as 14 kilometers (nine miles), according to the Toulouse Volcanic Ash Advisory Centre (VAAC). Ash clouds have drifted across the Red Sea, reaching Yemen, Oman, India, and northern Pakistan.
“It felt like a sudden bomb had been thrown,” said Ahmed Abdela, a resident of the Afar region, describing the impact of the eruption. The village of Afdera was reportedly covered in ash, stranding some travelers headed to the Danakil desert, a popular tourist destination.
Mohammed Seid, a local administrator, confirmed that there were no immediate reports of fatalities, but warned of potential economic consequences for the predominantly livestock-herding community. “While no human lives and livestock have been lost so far, many villages have been covered in ash, and as a result, their animals have little to eat,” Seid stated.
Hayli Gubbi, a relatively low volcano rising about 500 meters, is located within the seismically active Rift Valley, where two tectonic plates meet. The Smithsonian Institution’s Global Volcanism Program indicates that the volcano has been dormant throughout the Holocene epoch, which began roughly 12,000 years ago.
Afar authorities are continuing to assess the situation.
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