The Hayli Gubbi volcano erupted for the first time in about 10,000 yrs Sunday. Experts say ash may affect air traffic due to reduced visibility, but won't have major impact on air quality.
A plume of smoke & ash as high as 4.4 kilometres (2.73 miles) into the air caused dozens of flight cancellations out of Kagoshima Airport, & drifted northeast following the eruption.
Days earlier, the remote peninsula was struck by an 8.8-magnitude earthquake. Local administration issued an ‘orange’ aviation hazard warning after the 1,856-metre-tall volcano erupted.
The town of Grindavík has been evacuated & the iconic Blue Lagoon geothermal spa temporarily closed as authorities in Iceland brace for a likely volcanic eruption.
Tonga eruption triggered a Pacific-wide tsunami, a shockwave that travelled across the globe, and record lightning strikes. But, how all this happened is still not fully known.
Despite growing passenger volume, 11 out of 14 carriers reported losses in 2023-24. IndiGo recorded profit of Rs 8,167 crore, which reduced to Rs 7.253 crore in 2024-25.
Of the total package, $649 million will be utilised for additional hardware, software, and support services, and the remaining for Major Defence Equipment (MDE).
None of Pakistan’s PMs has lasted 5 years. That the current PM has given Asim Munir 5 years shows that of all military dictatorships history has seen, Pakistan’s is most creative.
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