Hyderabad, Nov. 25 -- The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Monday, November 24 announced that flights between UAE and India have been cancelled due to volcanic eruption in Ethiopia.

The decisions comes after the Hayli Gubbi volcano in Ethiopia erupted on Sunday for the first time in nearly 12,000 years, sending ash plumes up to 45,000 feet drifting across the northern Arabian Sea toward western and northern India.

Some flights between the two countries were also rerouted since routes over Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, and Haryana were affected due to the volcanic eruption.

According to a report by Gulf News, the Oman Environment Authority warned of potential air-quality impacts from volcanic ash, while Saudi Arabia's NCM confirmed the eruption po...