Ethiopian Volcano Eruption Forces Diversionsโ of Air India Flights
ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA – An unexpectedโฃ eruption of a dormant volcano in Ethiopia is causingโฃ disruption to โขair travel, with Air India rerouting flights to avoid potential ash clouds. While the volcano hasโ asโ calmed, the initial โฃeruption prompted airspaceโ adjustments as a precautionary โmeasure. Approximately 9,000 people live near the volcano, but authorities report noโค casualties or property damage.
This eventโ highlightsโฃ the ongoing risk posed by โคvolcanicโข activity toโฃ globalโ air travel, recalling the significantโ disruptions โcaused by the 2010โ eruption of Eyjafjallajรถkull in Iceland, whichโ led toโฃ aโข weeks-long closure of airspace over theโ North Atlantic. โคVolcanic ashโ can severely damage aircraft engines, โคnecessitating โคflight diversions โadn cancellations. Aviation authoritiesโ are closely monitoring the situation in Ethiopia โคto assessโฃ any lingering threat to flight paths and ensure passenger safety.
The volcano,located in Ethiopia,began erupting recently,sending ash and smoke into the atmosphere. Air India confirmed that several flights were diverted asโ an inevitable result, โฃthough specific routes and numbersโ were not immediately available. The airline is working to minimize delays and โฃprovide updates to passengers.
Ethiopian authorities have stated the volcano is nowโข quiet,โข but continue to monitor the situation for โany signs of renewed activity. The area surrounding the volcano is sparsely populated,โ and local communitiesโ have not been โขimpacted by theโค eruption.
