World Shocked As “Extinct” Volcano Reawakens: Hayli Gubbi

A volcano in Ethiopia has erupted for the first time in twelve thousand years, sending shockwaves through the scientific community and drawing global attention to one of the most active tectonic regions on Earth. This rare eruption of Hayli Gubbi in the Afar Depression reveals the immense geological forces tearing Africa apart and offers a dramatic glimpse into the formation of a future ocean basin. Explore how a supposedly extinct volcano reawakened, why it erupted so violently and what this event means for the East African Rift System.