volcano eruption

How volcanic ash from 4,000 km away is impacting Delhi’s flight paths

November 26, 2025 1:18 pm

Experts say that although the extent of ash contamination is unknown, it is unlikely to have an impact on air quality in the affected regions.

Ethiopia volcano LIVE map: Track Hayli Gubbi eruption, movement, impact and hit areas

November 29, 2025 3:57 pm

Ethiopia Volcano Eruption LIVE Map, movement, status: The massive ash cloud caused by Hayli Gubbi's eruption is currently going over India and is expected to travel over Bangladesh, parts of Myanmar and China and may reach the southern coast of Japan

Will Ethiopia's Hayli Gubbi volcanic ash worsen Delhi AQI? Here's what IMD says

November 25, 2025 3:03 pm

Ethiopia volcanic ash: A sulphur-rich ash plume from Ethiopia’s Hayli Gubbi volcano drifted over North India, triggering concerns amid Delhi’s severe AQI levels. The IMD says the ash remains in the upper troposphere and will not impact surface air quality.

Ethiopia Volcano Eruption Highlights: Hayli Gubbi volcano ash plumes completely exit India, says IMD

November 27, 2025 10:45 am

Ethiopia’s Hayli Gubbi volcano eruption sends ash across Red Sea to India & worldwide. Map, flight disruptions, weather impact today.

Flight disruptions due to Hayli Gubbi volcano eruption in Ethiopia: All you need to know

November 24, 2025 11:34 pm

DGCA has asked airlines to strictly avoid published volcanic ash–affected areas and flight levels, adjust flight planning, routing, and fuel considerations based on the latest advisories.

Semeru erupts: What causes volcanic eruptions? Why are some more explosive?

November 21, 2025 7:28 am

As these chambers fill up, pressure exerted on the surrounding rock increases. Eventually, some of the magma pushes through the cracks in the rock, and vents onto the surface. This is a volcanic eruption; the magma that has erupted is called lava.

Not for the faint hearted: You can walk on volcanoes in these 5 countries

October 13, 2025 6:26 pm

Walk on lava fields, peer into fiery craters, and even cook eggs in volcanic steam — volcano tourism takes thrill-seeking to a whole new level.

Knowledge Nugget: Understanding Volcanoes — What you must know for UPSC exam?

March 25, 2025 6:19 pm

Several international flights from Indonesia’s resort island Bali were cancelled after Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki volcano erupted on Thursday. What are volcanoes and their types? Can scientists predict volcanic eruptions? Here's what you need to know. Also, go 'Beyond the Nugget' to know about some of the famous volcanoes.

Watch: Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupts sending lava gushing to surface

December 24, 2024 7:48 am

The officials said that the lava and the volcanic activity in Kilauea was confined to the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.

UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : Science and Technology MCQs on verbal dyslexia, traditional medicines and more (Week 87)

December 11, 2024 11:18 am

Are you preparing for UPSC CSE Prelims 2025? Check your progress and revise your topics through this quiz on Science and Technology.

Tonga volcano eruption: Satellite images show extent of damage

January 18, 2022 4:46 pm

Hours after the volcano erupted, Tonga, a country of around 1,00,000 people, was pummeled by a tsunami. Waves of up to 4 feet hit Nuku’alofa, the Tongan capital.

New Zealand volcano: Death toll rises to 8 as island remains inaccessible

December 13, 2019 7:04 am

New Zealand medical staff were continuing to work around the clock Thursday treating severely burned survivors of a volcanic eruption as death toll rose to eight Thursday.

Indonesia volcano erupts again

February 02, 2014 1:10 pm