For the first time in nearly 10,000 years, the Haile Gubi volcano in Ethiopia has erupted, releasing a towering column of ash into the sky. The long-dormant volcano “awoke” today, with the ash plume rising to an exceptional height of more than ten kilometers.
A video circulating online captures the dramatic moment from a distance, showing a massive cloud of ash shooting upward as residents rush outside to witness the astonishing sight. Another equally impressive view comes from space, where satellite imagery recorded the exact moment the eruption occurred.
The volcano is located in Ethiopia’s remote Danakil region, an area where the first confirmation of the eruption came through satellite data rather than ground observation. Analysts who had been closely monitoring the region reported an immense and rapidly expanding ash plume.
Since the eruption, the ash cloud has been drifting eastward over the Red Sea, affecting parts of southwestern Arabia — including areas of Yemen and Oman. Authorities and monitoring stations continue to observe the event as it unfolds, assessing the potential impact on air quality, visibility, and regional weather conditions.
