On Sunday, 23 November 2025 , the quiet deserts of Ethiopia’s north-eastern Afar region became the center of global attention, as the Hayli Gubbi volcano erupted for the first time in almost 12,000 years .This historic geological awakening sent shockwaves — quite literally — through the region, rising into headlines worldwide. The eruption produced massive clouds of ash  that climbed dramatically into the sky, reaching up to 9 miles (14 km)  high and drifting across the Red S