Ethiopian volcano erupts for first time in 12,000 years
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- Hayli Gubbi volcano in Ethiopia's Afar region erupted for the first time in nearly 12,000 years.
- The eruption sent thick plumes of smoke up to 9 miles (14km) into the sky, affecting areas across the Red Sea.
- No casualties were reported, but ash covered villages, impacting livestock herders' livelihoods.
- The volcano is located in the Rift Valley, a zone of intense geological activity.
- Ash clouds drifted over Yemen, Oman, India, and northern Pakistan.
- Residents reported hearing a loud sound and experiencing a shock wave, likened to a bomb explosion.
- The Smithsonian Institution confirmed no known eruptions of Hayli Gubbi during the Holocene era.