Hayli Gubbi ash cloud passes North India; Himachal monitors Upper-Air conditions
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Shimla, Nov 25
The ash cloud from Ethiopia’s Hayli Gubbi volcano, which has been drifting across western and northern India, is likely to brush past parts of Himachal Pradesh over the next 24 hours, according to National meteorological assessments. The plume, travelling at an altitude of nearly 10–15 kilometres, has already entered Gujarat and is expected to move across Rajasthan, Delhi-NCR, Haryana and Punjab before passing over the western Himalayan region.
Experts say the impact in Himachal will remain minimal, with no significant rise expected in surface-level pollution. The India Meteorological Department has indicated that the ash concentration is too high in the atmosphere to affect ground-level air quality, though residents in some districts may notice slight haziness in the skies and marginal temperature changes.
Aviation authorities across North India are monitoring the situation closely after the Directorate General of Civil Aviation issued an ASHTAM alert advising airlines to avoid affected routes and altitudes. While Himachal’s airports at Shimla, Bhuntar and Gaggal have not reported any disruption so far, operators remain on watch for possible visibility fluctuations.
The ash cloud is expected to pass out of Indian skies by Tuesday evening as it moves further towards China. For travellers and flyers from Himachal, airlines have advised checking flight schedules for possible last-minute route adjustments or delays due to the changing upper-air conditions.
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