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Ethiopia: Hayli Gubbi volcano erupts for the first time in 12,000 Years, sending ash nine miles into the sky

The Habesha Staff Writer
The Habesha
Mon, 24 Nov 2025 00:00 UTC
Hayli Gubbi
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A volcano in northeastern Ethiopia has erupted for the first time in nearly 12,000 years, sending powerful columns of ash and smoke nearly nine miles (14 km) into the atmosphere, according to the Toulouse Volcanic Ash Advisory Centre (VAAC). The rare eruption of Hayli Gubbi, located in the Afar region about 500 miles northeast of Addis Ababa, marks one of the most significant geological events in the Horn of Africa in modern times.

The eruption began on Sunday, November 23, 2025, and lasted for several hours, producing thick plumes of ash visible from miles away. Situated within the seismically active Rift Valley, where tectonic plates pull apart, Hayli Gubbi rises roughly 1,500 feet and has long been classified as a dormant volcano.

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Further up the tectonic fault lines, there was in early 2023:
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The eruption may have been unexpected, but there were still signs. From the Smithsonian/USGS Weekly Volanic Activity Report, there was:
According to the UK Centre for Observation and Modelling of Earthquakes Volcanoes and Tectonics (COMET) response reports, explosive activity at Erta Ale (12 km NW) on 15 July was accompanied by an intrusion of magma along a dike that propagated SE towards Hayli Gubbi. Sentinel satellite imagery on 16 July showed a line of fissure vents that produced lava flows outside the S caldera of Erta Ale (6 km S of the northern pit craters). Another group of four fissure vents opened further along the rift to the SE, with the most distant only 2 km from the Hayli Gubbi crater. No lava lakes were seen in the pit craters after 18 July, but satellite data indicated uplift in the region during 21 July-3 August, and an anomalous white cloud within Hayli Gubbi's crater was observed on 25 July. Satellite data showed that the white plume covered the crater floor in most of the images (several per month) at least through 18 November.


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Cloud Precipitation

Heavy hailstorm hit the north and northeast of Mallorca, Spain

Andrew Ede
Majorca Daily Bulletin
Wed, 26 Nov 2025 11:39 UTC
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The north and northeast of Mallorca were hit by a heavy hailstorm as well as thunderstorm on Tuesday night, which affected an area from Pollensa to Cala Millor.

The region hadn't been on alert for rain and thunderstorms, but Aemet did issue a yellow alert late on Tuesday. This has since been deactivated.

Although there were downpours, the accumulated rainfall wasn't that great. In Puerto Pollensa there were some 20 litres per square metre; in Muro 19.

The north and northeast coast is on yellow alert from 8am to 6pm and then amber alert until 6am Thursday; waves could reach ten metres. Yellow alerts apply elsewhere. In the south this is only until 9am Wednesday; Tramuntana until midnight, and the east from 3pm to midnight. With the exception of the south, alerts will continue into Thursday.

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Tsunami

At least 3 people swept away by floods in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Nhlanhla Mabaso
ewn.co.za
Mon, 24 Nov 2025 10:36 UTC
Preliminary information suggests that several residential properties have sustained flood damage, and road infrastructure, including bridges, has been affected
Preliminary information suggests that several residential properties have sustained flood damage, and road infrastructure, including bridges, has been affected
At least three people have been swept away by floods in KwaZulu-Natal as heavy rains hit the province.

A search-and-rescue process in underway in New Hanover, where houses have been submerged in water and critical infrastructure damaged.

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued a warning of more downpours.

The recent severe weather has brought panic in the New Hanover, as some people have had to evacuate their homes due to flooding.

KZN Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (GOGTA) spokesperson Senzelwe Mzila said a search-and-rescue mission is underway.

"Disaster management teams are working around the clock to locate the missing [people]."

Residents have been warned to stay vigilant, as the weather warning remains in place.

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Tsunami

Regions of Goiás, Brazil experience heavy rainfall, severe flooding - 2.3 inches of rain in JUST 10 minutes

Aglyces Nadielle
radiosaochico.com.br
Tue, 25 Nov 2025 10:17 UTC
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© Montage/Rádio São Francisco FMFlooding on November 24th in Rio Verde
Storms have taken over the territory of Goiás. The Center for Meteorological and Hydrological Information of Goiás (Cimehgo) had already issued an alert for heavy rains at the beginning of the week , in the state there are regions where the volume of water exceeded 100mm on Tuesday alone (25).

According to the monitoring agency, Anápolis, which is among the 133 cities on alert for storms, recorded between 26mm and 54mm of rainfall until 8 am. The peak, according to information from the city's Civil Defense, occurred at 2 am with 26.8mm/h. The forecast indicates that the rains will continue throughout the day.

The most worrying situation occurred in Rio Verde, in the Southwest of Goiás. Cimehgo details that 59.6mm of water fell in just 10 minutes. Between 1:50 pm and 2:20 pm this Monday (24) the volume reached 80mm, equivalent to what is expected for six days.

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Windsock

Tropical Storm Verbena makes 7th landfall in Palawan, Philippines resulting in severe flooding

Acor Arceo
Rappler.com
Wed, 26 Nov 2025 09:38 UTC
Tropical depression Verbena drenches central Philippines, displacing thousands and triggering widespread floods
Tropical depression Verbena drenches central Philippines, displacing thousands and triggering widespread floods
Tropical Storm Verbena (Koto) made its seventh landfall in Linapacan, Palawan, at 10:50 pm on Tuesday, November 25, then began moving away from the area.

Verbena's previous landfalls were in these areas, all as a tropical depression:

Monday, November 24

- Bayabas, Surigao del Sur (1:30 pm)
- Jagna, Bohol (11:10 pm)

Tuesday, November 25

- Talisay City, Cebu (2:40 am)
- Vallehermoso, Negros Oriental (5:50 am)
- San Lorenzo, Guimaras (7:40 am)
- Miagao, Iloilo (8:50 am)

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Woman dies after she's 'viciously attacked' by dog in Sampson County, North Carolina

Rodney Overton
cbs17.com
Sun, 23 Nov 2025 09:01 UTC
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A woman was dead Sunday evening in Sampson County after an attack by a dog she had been caring for, deputies said.

The incident was reported just after 6:25 p.m. at a home along N. Peavine Road, about three miles northwest of Clinton, according to the Sampson County Sheriff's Office.

When deputies arrived at the home, they discovered a 38-year-old woman who was dead, Sampson County Sheriff's Office Capt. Marcus Smith said in a brief news release.

"Evidence suggests the victim was viciously attacked by a dog whom the victim had been providing care to for several weeks," Smith said.
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Best of the Web: Baseball-sized hail strikes suddenly in Brazil: 152 hospitalized and schools closed

Kim Seungwook
The Asia Business Daily
Tue, 25 Nov 2025 20:16 UTC
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In southern Brazil, hailstones the size of baseballs pelted the region, causing damage to residents. On the 24th (local time), Yonhap News reported, "According to the government of Rio Grande do Sul state and the authorities in Erechim, strong rain accompanied by hail fell in Erechim for about 20 minutes the previous afternoon." On the same day, more than 100 people in the neighboring state of Parana reported damage to their homes due to sudden hail.

This hail was strong enough to break tree branches and damage power lines. Reports indicated property damage such as roofs and walls being destroyed at 35 schools and hundreds of homes in the city. Additionally, 152 residents were treated at hospitals after being struck by hailstones or debris from buildings broken by the hail, including injuries to the head and other parts of the body.

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Giant hail hits parts of Australia's east in wild spring storm

Christine Chen
Reuters
Tue, 25 Nov 2025 20:02 UTC
Mitchelton residents say they found hail the size of their hand on Monday afternoon
© Kayleen GordonMitchelton residents say they found hail the size of their hand on Monday afternoon
Giant hailstones have rained down in Australia's Queensland state and more than 95,000 homes were left without power on Tuesday as a powerful spring storm swept through the country's east coast.

Hail as large as 14 cm (5.5 inches) was reported overnight in the city of Brisbane, the nation's Bureau of Meteorology said, damaging cars, solar panels and roofs.

The wild weather also produced winds up to 100 kph (62 mph) and more than 800,000 lightning strikes, downing power lines and cutting off power for more than 95,000 customers, energy distributor Energex said.

More severe storms were forecast for Tuesday across south-east Queensland and north-east New South Wales as high humidity and hot weather persisted, the weather bureau said.
"Severe storms are still expected today across much of the south-east," Senior Meteorologist Miriam Bradbury told national broadcaster ABC.

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Lightning

Lightning strike kills laborer at home in the Philippines

Glazyl Masculino
Manila Bulletin
Tue, 25 Nov 2025 19:35 UTC
A 52-year-old laborer was killed
© Hinigaran Municipal Police StationA 52-year-old laborer was killed by a lightning strike in Barangay Anahaw, Hinigaran Negros Occidental on Sunday, Nov. 23.
A 52-year-old laborer was killed by a lightning strike in his home in Barangay Anahaw, Hinigaran, Negros Occidental on Sunday, Nov. 23.

Police Lt. Col. Jovil Sedel, Hinigaran police chief, said the incident was reported to them by the victim's wife on Monday, Nov. 24.

Investigation said the victim Rodolfo was sitting in their terrace when heavy rains occurred followed by a lightning strike.

The victim was leaning on the mesh wire enclosing the terrace when he was electrocuted.

He fell to the ground and taken to the Hinigaran Medical Clinic where he was declared dead.
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Over 100 homes damaged by tornado near Houston


The Daily Mail
Mon, 24 Nov 2025 19:19 UTC
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© Brett Coomer/Houston Chronicle via APJose Rosas surveys damage to Guillermo Vargas' home as while helping clean up storm damage in the Memorial Northwest subdivision, in Spring, Texas, Monday, Nov. 24, 2025.
More than 100 homes have been damaged after a tornado touched down in a residential area outside Houston, authorities in Texas said Monday.

No injuries were reported.

Photos and drone video posted on Facebook by the Harris County Precinct 4 constable showed roofs with shingles ripped off. Some debris blocked roads.

The damage affected the Memorial Northwest neighborhood, according to the office of Mark Herman, the constable.

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