Volcanic ash from Ethiopia’s Haile Gebi eruption has passed through Pakistan and is no longer a threat to aviation or public safety, the Meteorological Department confirmed.

The eruption of Ethiopia’s Haile Gebi volcano, which erupted for the first time in recorded history, sent ash plumes up to 14 kilometers (45,000 feet) high. The ash traveled across Yemen, Oman, Saudi Arabia, and southern Pakistan at very high altitudes.

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The Meteorological Department assured the public that the ash no longer poses a threat to domestic flights and that monitoring continues to ensure safety.

Impact on India and aviation

Indian airlines Air India and Akasa Air canceled several flights following the eruption. Air India canceled 11 flights on Monday and Tuesday to conduct precautionary checks after some aircraft had flown over affected areas.

Akasa Air also suspended flights to Middle Eastern destinations, including Jeddah, Kuwait, and Abu Dhabi, for the two days following the eruption.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) stated that the ash cloud is moving toward China and is expected to clear Indian skies by 1400 GMT on Tuesday.

Authorities in Pakistan and India stressed that the volcanic ash poses no immediate risk to people on the ground. Aviation agencies continue to track the ash cloud to ensure safe operations in the region.

Tracking services like Flightradar24 confirmed that the ash had already crossed Pakistan and northern India after traveling from Yemen and Oman.