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North Wales Live
02-06-2025
- North Wales Live
Tourists flee for their lives as Mount Etna erupts
A recently shared video shows the shocking moment a large group of tourists found themselves trapped on Mount Etna in Sicily as it erupted, spewing ash and rocks high into the air. The footage, shared on X, captures numerous visitors on the volcano's slope as the eruption begins. As the crater roars to life, releasing a massive ash plume, people can be seen hastily descending the rugged, Martian-like terrain, navigating rocks and debris in a frantic bid to escape the eruption. The video, captioned "Sudden eruption on Etna volcano!" by @finnbenedikt, has been shared on X. Dramatic images show the massive ash cloud towering over the nearby city of Catania, visible for miles around. From superstar gigs to cosy pubs, find out What's On in Wales by signing up to our newsletter here. A live infrared feed of Mount Etna from the Italian National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (INGV) shows bright lava flows on the mountain. In a statement to local media, the volcanic monitoring agency said: "The forecast model indicates that an eruptive cloud produced by the ongoing activity would disperse in a west-southwest direction. From a seismic point of view, the tremor amplitude values are currently high and tend to increase further." In a statement posted on X, the Diocese of Acireale, representing the Latin Church diocese of the Catholic Church in Sicily, said: "Our volcano Etna makes itself heard, reminding us with strength and majesty of the power of the nature that surrounds us. "From the Milo community, the gaze opens onto a landscape that blends awe and beauty, silence and wonder." Following Etna's eruption in Sicily this morning, airline pilots have been placed on high alert. Volcanic ash, known for its potential to severely damage aircraft engines, poses a significant threat, although initial satellite images did not detect a volcanic ash cloud. Instead, experts observed a cloud primarily made up of water vapour and sulfur dioxide drifting southwest. Not only can volcanic ash be detrimental to aircraft engines due to its hard and abrasive nature, it can also wear down propellers and turbocompressor blades rapidly, as well as scratch cockpit windows, causing visibility issues for pilots. Previous major eruptions have grounded flights for extended periods, highlighting the risk posed by such natural events. However, the red alert initially issued was downgraded to orange within three hours and remains at that level currently.
Wales Online
02-06-2025
- Wales Online
Mount Etna eruption: Video shows tourists fleeing huge cloud of smoke and ash
Mount Etna eruption: Video shows tourists fleeing huge cloud of smoke and ash Mount Etna erupted on Monday morning with the volcano sending a huge plume of ash thousands of feet into the air The billowing smoke from Mount Etna over Catania (Image: Getty Images ) A recently shared video shows the shocking moment a large group of tourists found themselves trapped on Mount Etna in Sicily as it erupted, spewing ash and rocks high into the air. The footage, shared on X, captures numerous visitors on the volcano's slope as the eruption begins. As the crater roars to life, releasing a massive ash plume, people can be seen hastily descending the rugged, Martian-like terrain, navigating rocks and debris in a frantic bid to escape the eruption. The video, captioned "Sudden eruption on Etna volcano!" by @finnbenedikt, has been shared on X. Content cannot be displayed without consent Dramatic images show the massive ash cloud towering over the nearby city of Catania, visible for miles around. From superstar gigs to cosy pubs, find out What's On in Wales by signing up to our newsletter here . A live infrared feed of Mount Etna from the Italian National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (INGV) shows bright lava flows on the mountain. The live infrared feed of Mount Etna (Image: INGV ) Article continues below In a statement to local media, the volcanic monitoring agency said: "The forecast model indicates that an eruptive cloud produced by the ongoing activity would disperse in a west-southwest direction. From a seismic point of view, the tremor amplitude values are currently high and tend to increase further." In a statement posted on X, the Diocese of Acireale, representing the Latin Church diocese of the Catholic Church in Sicily, said: "Our volcano Etna makes itself heard, reminding us with strength and majesty of the power of the nature that surrounds us. "From the Milo community, the gaze opens onto a landscape that blends awe and beauty, silence and wonder." Tourists hurried down the volcano whilst it erupted (Image: @finnbenedikt ) Following Etna's eruption in Sicily this morning, airline pilots have been placed on high alert. Volcanic ash, known for its potential to severely damage aircraft engines, poses a significant threat, although initial satellite images did not detect a volcanic ash cloud. Instead, experts observed a cloud primarily made up of water vapour and sulfur dioxide drifting southwest. Article continues below Not only can volcanic ash be detrimental to aircraft engines due to its hard and abrasive nature, it can also wear down propellers and turbocompressor blades rapidly, as well as scratch cockpit windows, causing visibility issues for pilots. Previous major eruptions have grounded flights for extended periods, highlighting the risk posed by such natural events. However, the red alert initially issued was downgraded to orange within three hours and remains at that level currently.
France 24
29-04-2025
- Politics
- France 24
What we know ahead of conclave to elect new pope
Dating back to the Middle Ages -- when the idea of sovereigns being elected was somewhat revolutionary -- the gathering, known as a conclave, has an air of mystery about it, as all participants are sworn to secrecy for life. Here is what we know about the process: Where and when On Monday May 5, two days before the conclave, officials and staff taking part in the conclave will gather at 5:30 pm (1530 GMT) to sign an oath of secrecy. The day itself, Wednesday May 7, will begin with a special mass at 10:00 am in St Peter's Basilica. The conclave begins at 4:30 pm following a prayer in the Vatican's Pauline Chapel. Cardinals will walk in procession to the Sistine Chapel before taking their oath of secrecy. The conclave will last until a new pontiff is elected. Cardinals wear different garments depending on whether they are from the Latin or Eastern churches. Those in the Latin Church will don a "red robe with sash, rochet, mozzetta, pectoral cross with red and gold cord, ring, zucchetto (cap) and biretta", while those in the Eastern Church wear their "own choir dress", the Vatican said. Each cardinal will wear an accreditation badge around his neck to help identify them as electors. While it took almost three years to appoint Pope Gregory X in the 13th century -- the longest conclave to date -- modern gatherings are usually a matter of days. Both Francis and his predecessor, Benedict XVI, were elected after two days of voting. Who takes part Only 133 of the Church's 252 cardinals are expected to take part in the conclave, as only those aged under 80 are eligible to vote for a new pope. There are 135 eligible voters but the Vatican announced on Tuesday that two cardinals had dropped out for health reasons. The archdiocese of Valencia in Spain confirmed to AFP that its archbishop emeritus, Cardinal Antonio Canizares was one of those who would not attend. Most of those -- around 80 percent -- allowed to vote were appointed by Francis. They hail from all corners of the globe, with many from under-represented regions. Secrecy and security The word conclave comes from the Latin for "with key", a reference to the lockdown imposed on cardinals during the conclave. Their deliberations are held in the strictest secrecy on pain of instant excommunication. Smartphones and any internet access are off-limits and cardinals cannot read newspapers, listen to the radio or watch TV. The cardinals stay in the Santa Marta residence at the Vatican until they elect a new pope. Any contact with the outside world is permitted only for "grave and urgent reasons", which need to be confirmed by a panel of four peers. Only cardinal electors are allowed to be present during the actual voting, although others including doctors, clerical assistants and housekeeping staff are authorised to enter at different times. How voting unfolds Cardinals hold four ballots a day -- two each in the morning and afternoon -- until one candidate wins two-thirds of the votes, currently 89 ballots. At the end of each session, the ballots are burned in a special stove. With the addition of chemicals, the stove's chimney stack emits black smoke if no one has been elected, or white smoke if there is a new pope. If no new pope is elected after three days, cardinals take a break and hold a day of prayer and talks. Any single Catholic adult male can be elected pope, although in practice it is almost always one of the cardinals. Sick cardinals are allowed to cast their ballots from their beds within the Vatican. What happens next The winning candidate is asked by the Dean of Cardinals if he accepts the pontificate and, if the answer is 'yes', what name he chooses as pontiff.
