Volcanic ash

How Dangerous Is Ethiopia’s Volcanic Ash That Hit India’s Airspace?

A massive ash plume from Ethiopia’s volcanic eruption has drifted across continents and disrupted flights over India, forcing airlines to reroute aircraft as experts warn of serious risks to engines, sensors and passenger safety.

Nov 25, 2025, 23:20 PM IST

Is Delhi's 'Very Poor' AQI Safe From Ethiopian Volcanic Ash? Experts Confirm High-Altitude Plume Is An Aviation, Not Air Quality, Threat

Delhi AQI is 'Very Poor' at 362. Ethiopian volcanic ash has arrived, but IMD experts say its high altitude means no significant impact on ground-level pollution.

Nov 25, 2025, 11:12 AM IST

Airlines cut down on flights to Bali to guard against volcanic ash

An erupting volcano closed the airport for most of this week, stranding thousands of visitors from Australia, China and other countries.

Dec 01, 2017, 18:15 PM IST

Watch – How NASA satellites help track dangerous volcanic clouds!

Data from NASA earth-observing satellites is improving the ability to detect and forecast the hazard to aviation from volcanic clouds.

May 12, 2016, 10:13 AM IST

Watch: NASA carries out volcanic ash engine test

NASA researchers are spending at least the next six months poring over data from a test that involved sending volcanic ash through an airplane engine.  

Nov 20, 2015, 20:06 PM IST

Chhota Rajan's deportation deferred by a day due to airport closure in Indonesia

Underworld don Chhota Rajan's deportation from Bali has been delayed by another day due to the spewing of volcanic ash from a nearby mountain.

Nov 04, 2015, 13:32 PM IST