Overview
- Hayli Gubbi in Ethiopia erupted on Sunday for the first time in about 10,000 years, lofting ash and sulphur dioxide to roughly 10–15 km with some layers higher.
- Tracking shows the plume entered India on Monday evening via Gujarat, moved over Rajasthan and Delhi‑NCR around 11 pm, and continued across Punjab and adjoining regions.
- India’s aviation regulator issued an ASHTAM and directed strict avoidance of ash‑affected airspace, route and fuel replanning, and immediate reporting of any suspected ash encounters.
- Air India cancelled 11 flights over Monday–Tuesday, Akasa Air suspended services to Jeddah, Kuwait and Abu Dhabi, KLM scrapped its Amsterdam–Delhi round trip, and IndiGo cancelled or diverted select routes.
- IMD said the plume is primarily aloft with hazy skies and minor visibility impacts expected, and forecast the cloud to exit Indian airspace toward China by around 7:30 pm Tuesday.