India, Nov. 24 -- A massive ash cloud from Ethiopia's Hayli Gubbi volcano has started drifting toward northern India and could potentially impact flight operations in the coming days.

The long-silent volcano, situated in Ethiopia's Erta Ale Range, erupted for the first time in nearly 10,000 years, according to the Toulouse Volcanic Ash Advisory Centre (VAAC).

The sudden volcanic eruption sent towering ash clouds sweeping across the Red Sea toward Oman and Yemen before shifting eastwards.

Videos shared on social media showed a towering ash plume rising from the volcano, with people rushing to catch a glimpse of it.

A local administrator, Mohammed Seid, told AP that there were no casualties, but added that the eruption could have econom...