After 12 thousand years…the Ethiopian volcano explodes and forms a cloud of black ash
After 12 thousand years…the Ethiopian volcano explodes and forms a cloud of black ash
It seems that Ethiopia will remain on the global news map in the coming days; Last week, news of theMarburg virus spread, and today attention is drawn to an unexpected geological phenomenon when the Hayli Gubbi volcano exploded after about 12 thousand years of inactivity. مما يثير تساؤلات كبيرة عن نشاط القشرة الأرضية في منطقة الصدع الإفريقي.
Out of the keenness ofThe Earth Guards Foundationto follow up on major environmental phenomena, it sheds light on the Ethiopian volcano in light of monitoringnatural disastersthat may threaten the path to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs); So keep reading.
Event Details
Recent reports stated that theHaile Gobi volcano – located in the Afar region of Ethiopia – erupted after thousands of years of inactivity, as satellite images showed a huge column of smoke and ash rising into the sky thousands of kilometers away.
Some sources also indicated that satellites detected towering ash plumes, and showed a large emission of sulfur dioxide, and the volcano immediately sent its black ash across the Red Sea towards parts of the southwestern Arabian Peninsula, including areas of Oman and Yemen.
According to the Toulouse Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC), no known activity has been recorded for this volcano during the recent millennium. Which makes its eruption a rare geological event, and carries important implications with dimensions related to the 2030 global sustainable development plan.
It should be noted that the Haile Gobi volcano crater__EG_PH_33 is located at the heart of the African Rift, which is famous for the presence of tectonic plate clusters (tectonic plates are huge blocks of the Earth’s crust that move slowly and interact with collision or friction, causing earthquakes and volcanoes), which open the door to the possibility of major changes occurring deep in the Earth.
Social and environmental implications and impacts
The Toulouse Advisory Center reported that volcanic clouds extended to distant areas, affecting air navigation, flight paths, and all elements of the environment near the center of the explosion. It is an explosion that is a sharp reminder that the Earth has tremendous energy hidden in its layers. That is, volcanic monitoring systems must be strengthened.
We should also work to spread awareness of such phenomena; In order to combat its potential impact on the health of surrounding populations and local agricultural systems, as well as the potential for any disruption to flight patterns if volcanic ash continues to spread more widely.
From a scientific standpoint, the Haile Gobi volcano __EG_PH_45 provides a unique opportunity for researchers to study the internal structure of rocks in the African rift zone, which could contribute to improving predictions of future volcanic activity, and deepen our understanding of the mechanisms of magmatic and tectonic rocks on the continent.
From the above, you findThe Earth Guards Foundationthat the eruption of theHailey Gobivolcano after thousands of years of dormancy is a warning bell about the importance of strengthening the environmental structure to prevent natural risks, in addition to investing in monitoring, control and awareness systems. Community.
This event pushes us to rethink how to balance sustainable development on the one hand and prepare for major natural changes on the other hand. This is why scientific research capabilities must be strengthened in Africa and the whole world.
