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News India Live, Digital Desk: Often we hear that flights get delayed due to rain or fog, but today the reason for stoppage or delay of flights in India is very shocking. If your flight is canceled or delayed, then it is not the weather in your city that is responsible, but a huge explosion that took place thousands of kilometers away in Ethiopia, Africa.
Yes, you heard it right. of ethiopia Hayli Gubbi Volcano The impact of the massive explosion has now reached the Indian subcontinent. It may sound like a story from a movie, but this coordination of science and nature is still a cause of trouble for the travelers.
How did this disaster reach India after traveling thousands of miles?
In fact, when this volcano erupted in Ethiopia, it left a huge amount of ash and smoke in the sky. The direction of the wind was such that it Volcanic Ash Cloud Originating from Ethiopia, it started flowing towards India through the Arabian Sea.
According to the latest information, strong winds have pushed this ash cloud towards the coastal areas of Gujarat and Maharashtra. This is the reason why ‘alarm bells’ have been rung for flights passing through these routes.
What is the danger to flights?
Many people think that there is only a little smoke, why can’t the plane fly through it? But this is where we get deceived. This volcanic ash is not ordinary dust. It contains very fine particles of stone, glass fragments and sulphates.
When an aircraft, flying at a speed of thousands of kilometers, passes through this cloud, these particles go into its jet engine and melt. This may cause the engine to jam or fail completely. Cockpit mirrors may be foggy for pilots. Without risking the lives of passengers, aviation companies and airport authorities have decided to stop or divert flights.
Movement at Delhi and Mumbai airports
The biggest impact of this incident is being seen on international flights which were coming to India from Africa, Europe or the Middle East. Additionally, schedules of domestic flights that pass over the west coast (Gujarat, Maharashtra) have also been disrupted. Delhi and Mumbai airports But a crowd of passengers can be seen, who are waiting for information about their flight.
What should you do?
If you have booked a flight for today or tomorrow, check with the airline once before leaving home. Please check flight statusThis is a natural phenomenon, over which no one has any control, so it is wise to have some patience, This ash cloud depends on the wind direction, and it is expected that the sky will clear soon,
