Unlikely to mix down into the air layer that people breathe, says IMD

The volcanic ash from the eruption of a long-dormant volcano in Ethiopia reached parts of India on Monday, entering Delhi last night.

Experts warn that while the plume may darken skies and intensify the haze, its direct impact on Delhi’s already-compromised air quality could vary but sudden spikes remain a real threat.

The Hayli Gubbi volcano in Ethiopia erupted after nearly 12,000 years, sending ash plumes across the Red Sea to India.

A dramatic volcanic eruption in Ethiopia has led to an ash plume travelling across north-west India. The eruption of the Hayli Gubbi volcano, which had remained dormant for nearly 12,000 years, took place on Sunday.

Ash from Ethiopia’s Hayli Gubbi volcano swept across Northwest India, crossing Rajasthan, Gujarat, Delhi,Punjab, hampering visibility and disrupting air traffic

Any suspected encounter with volcanic ash, including engine performance fluctuations or cabin smoke/odour, must be reported “immediately,” DGCA said

Ethiopia’s volcanic ash has reached Delhi-NCR, causing flight disruptions, while air pollution impact on the ground remains minimal.

A windborne cloud of ash from the eruption of the Hayli Gubbi volcano in Ethiopia (the first in nearly 12,000 years) reached India on Monday night, traversing swathes of the northwest, including Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Delhi-NCR, and Punjab.

High-altitude ash from the Hayli Gubbi eruption drifted across Gujarat, Rajasthan and Delhi-NCR, disrupting aviation; experts differ on how it may affect air quality

A thick plume of volcanic ash generated by the first eruption in 12,000 years of Ethiopia's Hayli Gubbi volcano is currently drifting across the upper atmosphere towards India.

NDTV's Vishnu speaks to Environmentalist Vimlendu Jha and Envirocatalysts Founder and Lead Analyst Sunil Dahiya to discuss this and more