BREAKING: An explosive eruption has occurred in the Hayli Gubbi shield volcano in #Ethiopia's Afar Region, according to the Toulouse Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC). Toulouse VAAC said the event started at 08:30 UTC on 23 November, with the ash plume rising 45,000 ft (13,716 m) above sea level. Social media posts confirm of ashfall in communities near the volcano, with residents reportedly having breathing problems. This marks the first ever recorded eruption of Hayli Gubbi, which is located

A volcano quiet for over 12,000 years has erupted again. Hayli Gubbi, a shield volcano in Ethiopia’s Afar Region, produced an ash plume rising to 14 km on 23 November 2025. Satellite data also detected a large release of SO₂ into the atmosphere. Nearby impacts included ashfall in villages such as Afdera, temporary disruptions for herders and grazing lands, and stranded tourists in the Danakil Desert. No casualties have been reported. Ash clouds drifted toward Yemen, Oman, and even farther east,