Ethiopia Volcano Eruption: Why Ash Clouds Won’t Impact India’s Air Quality

Ash from the Hayli Gubbi volcano in Ethiopia — dormant for nearly 12,000 years — has drifted towards India, raising concerns amid worsening pollution levels in North India. The volcano erupted on Sunday, sending a towering ash plume across the Red Sea and towards South Asia.

Although the cloud has been detected over the Indian region, experts say it is unlikely to significantly affect Delhi’s air quality, as volcanic ash dissipates at high altitudes and rarely settles to ground level over long dist