Flights cancelled as Ethiopia volcanic ash plumes drift towards India

Thick ash clouds from Ethiopia’s Hayli Gubbi volcano drifted across the Arabian Peninsula on Monday in the direction of India.

The Volcanic Ash Advisory Centre says it has now spread over Yemen, Oman, India and northern Pakistan, disrupting air traffic in the region.

In India, several flights have been cancelled, delayed, or rerouted because of the ash, with the country’s aviation regulator asking airlines to “strictly avoid” affected…