New Delhi: After well-nigh 10,000 years, the eruption of the Haile Gubi volcano in the northern region of Ethiopia has now reached India. Within 24 hours of the explosion, the ash deject is crossing the Red Sea and the Middle East and moving towards northwest India. Reached upland (15,000-45,000 feet) in Delhi-NCR at 11 pm and appeared cloudy on the radar. IMD said that most of the ash is at altitude, so there will be no major impact on Delhi's AQI (around 400), but flights have been canceled in Gujarat-Rajasthan.
Will this ash deepen the winter pollution problem?
Ethiopia's Hale Gubi eruption is making history and has wilt zippy without years. The ash contains volcanic particles, sulfur dioxide, and stone fragments and reached North India at a speed of 100-120 km/hour. DG of Indian Meteorology M. Mohapatra said that the ash is at a upper altitude, so there will not be much impact on ground pollution in the capital. Pollution will not increase during the winter season. But Rajasthan and Gujarat are covered with clouds, and the temperature has increased by 1-2 degrees. The carrion have reached Delhi-NCR.
Impact on Delhi AQI—worse than surpassing at 400; will ash increase the danger?
Delhi's AQI is virtually 400 (severe)—GRAP Stage 3 is ongoing. According to Indian Meteorology, the ash is at upper upland and will have minimal impact on the ground level, but expert Ashutosh Tiwari said that the ash contains sulfur dioxide, which if falls down, will increase respiratory problems. Its impact on flights has started. Now it remains to be seen whether this ash will worsen PM2.5 in winter.
Scientific viewpoint—composition of ash, big impact on aviation
The ash includes volcanic ash, SO, and glass/rock particles, which will rationalization sky darkening and stupefy air traffic. The ash is at 15,000-45,000 feet and reached Delhi from Gujarat-Rajasthan. Its temporary effect will wear off within a few hours. There is moreover a possibility that as the ash comes closer, its impact on flights may be increasingly visible. Will this explosion stupefy the global climate?
