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Volcano erupts for first time in 12,000 years
A volcano in Ethiopia's northeastern region erupted for the first time in nearly 12,000 years, sending thick plumes of smoke up to nine
Summary
Ash clouds from the volcano drifted over Yemen, Oman, India, and northern Pakistan, said the VAAC, which posted a map of the path of the ash cloud. Air India said on Tuesday said it had canceled at least 11 flights due to the ash plumes, and Akasa Air said it canceled flights to some Middle East destinations, the Reuters news agency reported.
What this story is about
People
- Mrutyunjay Mohapatra
- Mohammed Seid
- Ahmed Abdela
- GP Sharma
- Carn
Organisations
- Air India3
- Akasa Air3
- IndiGo3
- India Meteorological Department2
- Toulouse Volcanic Ash Advisory Centre
- Michigan Technological University
- Smithsonian Institution
- Royal Dutch Airlines
Places
- Hayli Gubbi volcano5
- Ethiopia5
- India5
- Yemen4
- Oman4
- Middle East3
- Abu Dhabi3
- Red Sea3
Keywords
- eruption3
- flights3
- erupts3
- years2
- northeastern
- cancelled
- numerous
- halting
- several
- towards
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Ethiopian volcano eruption sends ash to DelhiHiru News - English
Air India, Akasa cancel flights after Ethiopia volcano eruptsAda Derana
Ethiopian Volcano Erupts After 12,000 Years, Halting Numerous FlightsGossip Lanka News English
Several flights cancelled as Ethiopian volcanic ash drifts towards IndiaNewsWire English