Ash Cloud from Ethiopian Volcano Eruption Expected to Reach Southern Pakistan: Advisory Centre

An ash cloud from a volcanic eruption in northeastern Ethiopia is expected to reach southern Pakistan after drifting over Yemen and Oman, the Toulouse Volcanic Ash Advisory Centre (VAAC) said. The Hayli Gubbi volcano, located in Ethiopia’s Afar region about 800 kilometres northeast of Addis Ababa near the Eritrean border, erupted on Sunday for several hours. This was the first recorded eruption in nearly 12,000 years. The eruption sent thick plumes of smoke up to 14 kilometres into the sky, blanketing nearby villages and drifting toward the Arabian Sea region. The volcano, which rises about 500 metres in altitude, sits within the Rift Valley, a zone of intense geological activity where two tectonic plates meet. Full story: https://www.dawn.com/news/1957085/ash... --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dawn News English is your window into the latest news, insight, and features from South Asia and beyond. Official Facebook:   / dawndotcom   Official Twitter:   / dawn_com   Website: www.dawn.com Official Instagram:   / dawnnewsenglish   #news #latestnews #dawnnewsenglish #dawnnews #ethiopiavolcano, #hayligubbi, #volcanicash, #afarregion, #riftvalley, #ashcloud, #pakistan, #yemen, #oman, #karachi #tectonicactivity