Overview
- The long-dormant Ethiopian volcano erupted on November 23 for the first time in roughly 12,000 years, sending ash to about 45,000 feet.
- Ash spread across the Red Sea region with reports from Yemen and over northern India, prompting flight cancellations by Air India and Akasa Air.
- Ethiopian authorities reported no casualties from the eruption.
- Volcanologist Mike Cassidy notes that fewer than half of active volcanoes are monitored, while three-quarters of large eruptions come from systems quiet for at least a century.
- Experts urge targeted investment in monitoring, early warning and community preparedness in Latin America, Southeast Asia, Africa and the Pacific.