Danakil Depression is one of the earth’s hottest and most inhospitable places. Parts are more than 116 meters below sea level and noon-time temperatures soar to above 50° (, After the Rift opened, much of this area was flooded by the in-rushing waters of the Red Sea, a flood that was subsequently stemmed by fresh volcanic activity that raised barriers of basaltic lava. The dramatic and colorful geological formations caused by the hot springs rich in sulfur, potash, and salt. Erta’Ale is one of the main attractions of the Danakil Depression, and it is one of the few volcanoes in the world that has almost persistent lava lake.