Ethiopia, volcano and Ash Plumes
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On Sunday, 23 November 2025, Ethiopia’s Heli Gubbi volcano erupted for the first time in more than 12,000 years, surprising scientists and residents alike. The eruption sent massive ash plumes rising 14 kilometres into the sky,
The scientists used a climate model to simulate eruptions that injected up to 160 million tonnes of sulfur into the stratosphere. The largest volcanic event of the past 6,000 years was the eruption of Mount Samalas in Indonesia in the year 1257, which released nearly 60 million tonnes of sulfur.
Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano has been shooting lava from its summit crater about once a week since late last year, delighting residents, visitors and online viewers alike with a firehose of molten rock. On Tuesday, the volcano had its 32nd episode since ...