Ethiopian volcano erupts for 1st time in 12,000 years
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The Hayli Gubbi volcano, long thought to be dormant, sent ash nine miles into the sky in an eruption on Sunday
Hayli Gubbi's first eruption in 12,000 years brings heavy ash to Afar and sparks viral prophecy claims, but experts say it is a normal volcanic event.
Ethiopia’s Hayli Gubbi volcano erupted after thousands of years, sending ash clouds over India, disrupting flights, and raising air pollution concerns.
The next global volcanic disaster is more likely to come from volcanoes that appear dormant and are barely monitored than from the likes of famous volcanoes such as Etna in Sicily or Yellowstone in the US.
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Ethiopian volcano eruption: What made it active from dormant after 10000 years? Science behind the process EXPLAINED
Hayli Gubbi is a shield volcano located in Ethiopia’s Afar Region, about 800 km from Addis Ababa. It’s the southernmost volcano of the Erta Ale Range, just 15 km southeast of the continuously active Erta Ale volcano,
Fresh snow has fallen on Hawaii's Big Island, making it the first covering of the year for the tropical state. According to the FOX Weather Center, Mauna Kea, the state's tallest dormant shield volcano which stands at 13,