The IMD said the ash cloud from Ethiopia’s Hayli Gubbi volcano will leave India by Tuesday evening. The ash entered Gujarat and Rajasthan on Monday, moved near Delhi around midnight, and travelled across east and northeast India through Tuesday. IMD chief M Mohapatra said the particles are at 8–15 km height, so there is no impact on air quality or public exposure. The main risk is to flights over Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata. The ash cloud is now moving towards China. IMD also forecast heavy rain for Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh and Andaman & Nicobar Islands this week. (PC: HT)

Volcanic ash from Ethiopia’s Hayli Gubbi eruption has spread across several parts of India, including Delhi, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Punjab and Haryana. The ash cloud entered India on Monday night and is moving at speeds of up to 120 km/h at high altitudes. It contains ash, sulphur dioxide and fine rock particles. The IMD said the plume will leave India by 7:30 pm on Tuesday as it moves toward China. Airlines have already cancelled several flights due to safety concerns. Weather teams are closely tracking satellite data and advisory updates as the cloud continues to shift eastward.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said that a well-marked low-pressure area near Malaysia may turn into Cyclone ‘Senyar’ within 48 hours. The system is moving towards the south Bay of Bengal and may first become a depression over the south Andaman Sea in the next 24 hours. IMD reported strong convection, winds up to 30 knots, and moderate sea conditions. If it strengthens, the storm will be named ‘Senyar’, meaning “lion”. Heavy rain is expected in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Lakshadweep, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, and coastal Andhra Pradesh over the coming days. Thunderstorms and strong winds are also likely. (PC: India Today)

The Hayli Gubbi volcano in Ethiopia has erupted for the first time in around 10,000 years. The eruption sent a massive ash and sulfur-dioxide cloud up to 15 km high over the Afar region. Satellite images first detected the blast in the remote Danakil Depression. The ash cloud moved across the Red Sea toward Yemen and Oman, causing aviation alerts and air-quality warnings. Some flights in the region were diverted, including an IndiGo flight to Abu Dhabi. Experts say the area is too difficult to access, so monitoring will continue through satellite data. Scientists call the eruption rare and highly significant.

Delhi has ordered all government and private offices to work with only 50% staff on site, while the rest must work from home. The decision comes as the city’s air quality stayed close to the ‘severe’ mark, with an AQI of 382 on Monday. The government asked offices to use staggered work hours and reduce vehicle use. Essential services like hospitals, transport, power, water and sanitation are exempt. Many monitoring stations recorded pollution levels above 400. Delhi has also enforced staggered timings for government offices. The city remains under Stage 3 of the GRAP curbs since November 11. (PC: HT)

A huge ash cloud from Ethiopia’s Hayli Gubbi volcano is moving towards northwest India and may affect Gujarat, Rajasthan, Delhi-NCR and Punjab. The ash is 10–15 km above the ground and is mainly a threat to flights. Airlines have begun cancelling and rerouting flights, with more disruption expected on Tuesday. IndiGo has already cancelled six flights. IMD says the ash will make the sky hazy but will not affect the surface much. However, experts warn it could worsen pollution. Delhi’s AQI was already near the “severe” mark on Monday. Officials are closely monitoring the situation. (PC: Afar Government Communication Bureau via AP)

Delhi faced very poor air for the tenth day on Sunday. The city’s overall AQI was 380, which is close to the severe mark. Several areas recorded even worse levels. Jahangirpuri reached 438, while Bawana, Anand Vihar and Ashok Vihar also showed severe pollution. NCR regions like Noida, Greater Noida and Ghaziabad reported very poor to severe air. Gurugram and Faridabad were slightly better but still in the poor category. The air was mixed with fog as temperatures fell. To control the crisis, the CAQM moved several GRAP measures to earlier stages, adding stricter rules to slow pollution. (PC: India Today)

The Commission for Air Quality Management has tightened pollution rules in Delhi-NCR as the air quality stays in the ‘Very Poor’ range. The panel has revised the Graded Response Action Plan and moved many curbs to lower stages so they can be used earlier. Steps like ensuring steady power supply, adding traffic staff, sending public alerts, and increasing CNG and electric buses are now part of Stage I. Staggered office timings have been moved to Stage II. The panel has also allowed work-from-home steps from Stage IV to be used under Stage III if needed. (PC: India Today)

A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck near Narsingdi in Bangladesh at around 10:08 a.m. IST, registering at just 14 km from the town. Strong tremors were felt in Kolkata and neighbouring West Bengal districts, prompting residents to rush out of offices and homes in alarm. At least six people were killed and several injured in Bangladesh, though no major damage or casualties have been reported in India so far. Authorities remain vigilant to monitor for potential after‑shocks and structural impact.

Residents in Kolkata and nearby districts were jolted by intense seismic tremors today, forcing many to flee offices and homes onto the streets in alarm. European‑Mediterranean Seismological Centre registered the quake as originating in neighbouring Bangladesh, though its exact magnitude and depth remain unconfirmed. No immediate reports of structural damage or injuries have surfaced, but social-media users described the shake as unusually long and powerful. Authorities continue to monitor the situation for potential after-effects.