ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia -- Volcanic activity in northern Ethiopia’s long-dormant Hayli Gubbi volcano subsided Tuesday after an eruption over the weekend that left a trail of destruction in nearby villages and caused flight cancellations after ash plumes disrupted high-altitude flight paths.

The death toll from a Marburg virus outbreak in Ethiopia has risen to six, state-run news agency reported on Wednesday.

A Chinese bank has pledged $500 million to finance the construction of Ethiopia’s multibillion dollar airport in Bishoftu near the capital Addis Ababa.

A rare volcano erupted in Ethiopia after 12,000 years, sending ash across multiple countries and raising concerns for local herders.