Mumbai, Nov. 25 -- A massive volcanic ash cloud generated by the Hayli Gubbi eruption in Ethiopia's Afar region is moving eastward and is expected to exit Indian airspace by Tuesday evening, officials said.
While the ash poses no threat on the ground, its presence at altitudes between 8.5 km and 15 km (approximately 15,000-45,000 feet) has raised concerns for aviation safety.
The ash plume, carried by high-altitude winds, has already drifted over Eastern Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, the northeastern region, and parts of Gujarat. Meteorological forecasts indicate that it will extend further into Rajasthan, northwest Maharashtra, Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, and eventually the Himalayan belt.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) and Met Watch Off...