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Ethiopian volcano erupts for first time in 12,000 years

2025-11-24 15:32:00, Kosova & Bota CNA

Ethiopian volcano erupts for first time in 12,000 years

A volcano in northeastern Ethiopia has erupted for the first time in nearly 12,000 years. The thick plumes of smoke from the eruption rose 14km into the air and spread across the Red Sea to Yemen and Oman.

The eruption of the Hayli Gubbi volcano, located in Ethiopia's Afar region, occurred on Sunday and lasted for several hours. A local official, Mohammed Seid, said there were no casualties, but the eruption could have had economic consequences for the local herding community.

"So far there has been no loss of human life or livestock, but many villages have been covered in ash and as a result their animals have little to eat ," he said.

The volcano, which rises about 500 meters in height, is located within the Rift Valley, an area of ??intense geological activity where two tectonic plates meet. Ash clouds from the volcano spread over Yemen, Oman, India and northern Pakistan. The Afar region, where the volcano is located, is prone to earthquakes. /CNA





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