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Ethiopia Volcano Eruption Sparks Fears as Communities Scramble to Evacuate
A sudden volcanic eruption in Ethiopia has sent shockwaves across the East African nation, forcing thousands of residents to flee their homes as lava, ash, and toxic fumes blanket parts of the surrounding region. The eruption, which began without significant warning, has raised urgent concerns for public safety, air quality, and the stability of nearby infrastructure.
Authorities confirmed that the eruption occurred in Ethiopia’s volcanically active Rift Valley region, an area known for frequent seismic movements but rarely for eruptions of this scale. Plumes of thick ash shot into the sky, grounding local flights and prompting airspace warnings across neighbouring countries. Images circulating on social media show rivers of molten lava cutting through dry terrain, igniting vegetation and destroying farmland.
Local officials say emergency response teams have been deployed to assist communities closest to the volcano, many of whom had only minutes to evacuate. Villages within a 20–30 kilometre radius have been placed on high alert as experts assess the trajectory of the lava flow. Temporary shelters have been established in schools and government buildings to accommodate displaced families.
Geologists from Ethiopia’s Ministry of Mines and the Pan-African Volcanic Observatory reported that the eruption appears to have been triggered by a rapid build-up of pressure beneath the Earth’s crust along the East African Rift. They warn that additional activity is possible in the coming days, with aftershocks and further ash emissions likely.
Infrastructure around the region has also been hit. Several major roads have been closed due to low visibility and advancing lava, while power lines have been damaged in at least two districts. Farmers fear devastating long-term impacts on crops and livestock, as the eruption arrives during a critical agricultural period.
Humanitarian organisations are urging swift international support, particularly for food, clean water, and medical supplies. Respiratory issues caused by ash exposure are already being reported, especially among children and the elderly.
Ethiopia’s government has appealed for calm, assuring citizens that scientific teams are closely monitoring the volcano’s behaviour. Prime Ministerial officials said that protecting lives remains the top priority and that recovery efforts will begin as soon as conditions stabilise.
As the eruption continues to unfold, residents and emergency workers alike are bracing for what may become one of the most significant natural disasters to strike Ethiopia in recent years. The full scale of the damage is yet to be known, but for many families living in the volcano’s shadow, the immediate focus is simply survival.
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