Ethiopia volcano eruption: Is Delhi, North India still at risk, or has the threat passed? IMD shares update

How a volcano in Ethiopia sent sulphur dioxide to India

Satellite data tracks sulphur dioxide clouds' 4,600-km journey across Asia, mainly in India, in just two days and is now dispersing.

Ethiopia volcano eruption: Is Delhi, North India still at risk, or has the threat passed? IMD shares update

Ash clouds from the Ethiopian volcano eruption drifted towards India around 11 pm on Monday, 24 November, reaching the skies over Gujarat, Delhi-NCR, Rajasthan, Punjab, and Haryana the next day. This sparked concern about their impact on weather and air quality over India.

Volcanic Plume Cleared India, But Delhi’s Pollution Still a Major Health Threat: Doctors

Lagatar24 Desk New Delhi: Satellite data has confirmed that the ash cloud from Ethiopia’s Hayli Gubbi volcanic eruption passed over Indian airspace at high altitudes without ever descending to ground-level concentrations. While the volcanic plume posed no direct danger, doctors warn that Delhi’s already hazardous pollution continues to trigger the same respiratory, skin and eye problems commonly associated with volcanic ash exposure. Ash Stayed …