Ethiopian volcano ash reaches India, several flights cancelled

Several flights were cancelled, and Indian airlines and airports were issued an advisory to deal with possible disruptions due to an ash plume from the volcanic activity in Ethiopia on Monday. The ash cloud is now moving over northern India.Flight disruptions began on Monday along routes crossing the volcanic ash corridor. According to news agency PTI, two international departures from Kochi were cancelled as a precaution after the eruption in Ethiopia. Cochin International Airport Limited said the affected flights were IndiGo’s Cochin–Dubai service (6E1475) and Akasa Air’s Cochin–Jeddah flight (QP550). Airport officials said operations would resume once conditions improve.

Key Facts About the Eruption in Ethiopia Yesterday:

Volcano: The eruption happened at Hayli Gubbi, a shield volcano in Ethiopia’s Afar Region.

Timing: It erupted on 23 November 2025, around 08:30 UTC.

Dormancy: This is the first confirmed eruption in more than 12,000… pic.twitter.com/2nz8i2DQRC

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on Sunday for the first time in nearly 12,000 years, sending thick ash plumes across the Red Sea toward Yemen and Oman. The cloud has now stretched over the northern Arabian Sea. The ash cloud's dense, concentrated parts are transitioning over Delhi, Haryana and the adjoining Uttar Pradesh region. The plumes could plummet the air quality in Delhi and its neighbouring areas. However, there are low chances of it as the ash clouds are thousands of feet up in the atmosphere.