On 23^rd November 2025, Ethiopia’s Hayli Gubbi volcano erupts after 12, 000 years of dormancy, sending up massive ash plumes which drifted thousands of miles to reach parts of western and northern Indian states of Gujarat, Rajasthan, Delhi, Haryana, Punjab disrupting flight operation in the entire region. Airlines including Air India, Indigo, Akasa Air cancelled or re-routed several flights.

According to experts the plume’s extreme attitude means immediate impact on ground-level air quality. The IMD expects the main ash cloud to clear Indian skies as it moves towards China and the Pacific.