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Yahoo
3 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Italy's Mount Etna erupts, forcing tourists to flee
June 2 (UPI) -- Italy's Mount Etna on the island of Sicily erupted Monday spewing ash and hot lava that sent tourists, who were summiting the mountain, fleeing. The massive eruption also collapsed the volcano's southeast crater. The 10,925-foot mountain is one of the world's most active volcanoes. Monday's eruption is the largest since 2014, according to Italy's National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology Observatory, which noted "explosions of increasing intensity" that were "almost continuous." The observatory shared video on its Facebook page, showing the large eruption and collapse of Etna's southeast crater. "An interdisciplinary group of researchers from the PRIN-Volando project, among which INGV staff were present sends us a video of the pyroclastic flow that happened recently," INGV wrote in a post. INGV Vulcani later wrote that "the Southeast Crater has become a lava fountain," as the group revealed infrared images of lava flowing down the mountain. The observatory said it first recorded changes in the mountain as volcanic tremors hit at 11:39 p.m., local time, before confirming there was a "Strombolian" eruption, which included intermittent explosions. Etna is the most active volcano in Europe and the most active stratovolcano -- a conical mountain with a central crater -- in the world. Mount Etna erupts at least once every year with its last significant eruption in 2024 and before that in 2023, when flights near Sicily were grounded. Air travel on Monday was not impacted, but tourists summiting the mountain were forced to flee to safety. Monday's eruption is posing no danger to the island's population, according to officials. "Over the past few hours, the falling of a little thin ash has been flagged in the Piano Vetore area," INGV said, as the observatory announced that the eruption is over.
UPI
3 days ago
- UPI
Italy's Mount Etna erupts, forcing tourists to flee
June 2 (UPI) -- Italy's Mount Etna on the island of Sicily erupted Monday spewing ash and hot lava that sent tourists, who were summiting the mountain, fleeing. The massive eruption also collapsed the volcano's southeast crater. The 10,925-foot mountain is one of the world's most active volcanoes. Monday's eruption is the largest since 2014, according to Italy's National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology Observatory, which noted "explosions of increasing intensity" that were "almost continuous." The observatory shared video on its Facebook page, showing the large eruption and collapse of Etna's southeast crater. "An interdisciplinary group of researchers from the PRIN-Volando project, among which INGV staff were present sends us a video of the pyroclastic flow that happened recently," INGV wrote in a post. INGV Vulcani later wrote that "the Southeast Crater has become a lava fountain," as the group revealed infrared images of lava flowing down the mountain. The observatory said it first recorded changes in the mountain as volcanic tremors hit at 11:39 p.m., local time, before confirming there was a "Strombolian" eruption, which included intermittent explosions. Etna is the most active volcano in Europe and the most active stratovolcano -- a conical mountain with a central crater -- in the world. Mount Etna erupts at least once every year with its last significant eruption in 2024 and before that in 2023, when flights near Sicily were grounded. Air travel on Monday was not impacted, but tourists summiting the mountain were forced to flee to safety. Monday's eruption is posing no danger to the island's population, according to officials. "Over the past few hours, the falling of a little thin ash has been flagged in the Piano Vetore area," INGV said, as the observatory announced that the eruption is over.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Climate
- Yahoo
Mount Etna In Italy Erupted on Monday
Mount Etna, the highest active volcano in Europe, erupted on Monday morning, causing a chaotic scene at the popular Italian tourist attraction. According to CNN, Italian authorities said the explosion caused plumes of gases, ash and rock to shoot "several kilometers high' into the air. The National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology Observatory said Etna has not seen an eruption of this magnitude since 2014. The observatory defined the occurrence as a pyroclastic eruption, which caused a 'significant increase in volcanic tremor and the formation of an eruptive column containing a lethal mixture of high-temperature gases, lava grains, volcanic ash, and rock fragments of various sizes that rapidly descends down the slopes of the volcano.' Videos of the natural phenomenon are circulating on social media, including shots of terrified visitors sprinting down the mountainside as the smoke billowed and lava began to flow. In the video posted below, you can see one view of the moment the volcano erupted, and another angle showing tourists fleeing the scene. Activity at Mount Etna reportedly began in the predawn hours, with tremors being felt between the hours of 10 p.m. Sunday and 1 a.m. Monday, before culminating with the massive eruptions later in the morning. Explosions could reportedly be heard in Catania and Taormina, which are roughly 25 and 30 miles away from the volcano. The Sicilian Civil Protection agency has ordered all flight activity away from the area. Airports in Catania and Palermo remain open, though some flights have been diverted. Prior to today, Mount Etna's most recent eruption happened in February and disrupted several flights from the Catania airport. Mount Etna In Italy Erupted on Monday first appeared on Men's Journal on Jun 2, 2025
News18
4 days ago
- News18
Tourists Flee As Italy's Mount Etna Erupts, Spews Ash Thousands Of Feet Into The Air
Last Updated: Italy's Mt Etna, one of the world's most active volcanoes, erupted on Monday, sending ash and rock "several kilometres high" in the air and molten lava down its slopes. Tourists fled as Italy's Mount Etna volcano erupted on Monday, sending a plume of high-temperature gases, ash and rock 'several kilometres high" into the air and rivers of molten lava down its slopes, according to Italian authorities. The volcano, located on the Italian island of Sicily, is a popular tourist destination visited by 1.5 million people every year. It is one of the world's most active volcanoes, but no eruption of the magnitude seen today had occurred since 2014, according to the National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology Observatory. The eruption, which began overnight, produced explosions audible as far as 40-50 km away in the areas of Taormina and Catania, CNN reported. Videos on social media showed the sky covered in plumes of smoke and ash high into the air. #Etna Collassa porzione del cratere, grosso flusso piroclastico — Local Team (@localteamit) June 2, 2025 CLIMATE CHANGE – Mount Etna's just coughed up more carbon and sulfur in 24 hours than a year of British farming…But don't worry, pay more tax to subsidise global corporations and that will definitely save the planet 🤡 — Bernie (@Artemisfornow) June 2, 2025 Another video showed crowds of people rushing downhill to escape the eruption, while the owner of a tour company told CNN that 40 visitors were on the Sicilian volcano at the time of the blast. The Italian observatory said a 'partial collapse" was observed on the northern flank of the volcano's southeast crater. It defined the volcanic activity as a pyroclastic eruption, resulting in a 'significant increase in volcanic tremor and the formation of an eruptive column containing a lethal mixture of high-temperature gases, lava grains, volcanic ash, and rock fragments of various sizes that rapidly descends down the slopes of the volcano." Despite the intensity of the eruption, no major casualties were reported in the area. Local officials said evacuation orders were not necessary and life continued undisturbed in the towns near Mt Etna, which were well accustomed to frequent eruptions. Sicily's president, Renato Schifani, said lava flows emitted in the eruption had not passed the natural containment area, 'and posed no danger to the population." The Sicilian Civil Protection agency issued a Volcanic Observatory Notice for Aviation (VONA), which means all flight travel must avoid the area. While the airports in Catania and Palermo remain open, some flights have been diverted. Mount Etna is considered as the most active volcano in Europe and the most active stratovolcano globally. A stratovolcano refers to a cone-shaped volcano, usually featuring a central crater, and is built up over thousands of years by successive layers of lava from repeated eruptions. First Published: June 02, 2025, 20:08 IST
Indian Express
4 days ago
- Indian Express
Tourists evacuate as Mount Etna erupts in Italy, sending ash and lava into the sky
A strong volcanic eruption at Mount Etna in Sicily led to tourists quickly leaving the area on Monday, after ash, rocks, and hot gas rose several kilometres into the sky, according to Italian authorities. Videos on social media showed crowds of tourists walking quickly downhill after the eruption began. One local tour operator told CNN that they had 40 people on the mountain at the time. Mt Etna erupting during our tour- all safe but it was scary! #sicily #etna — Jamie Boone (@JamieBoone) June 2, 2025 Mount Etna, located on the Italian island of Sicily, is a well-known tourist site. About 1.5 million people visit it each year, many of them hiking close to the top. Although Etna is one of the world's most active volcanoes, the National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology Observatory told CNN that this was the most intense eruption since 2014. The eruption started overnight and continued into Monday. The observatory said that small amounts of lava and fire were visible, and the explosions were getting stronger. People in nearby towns, including Catania and Taormina, which are 40 to 50 km away, reported hearing loud blasts. In a statement shared by CNN, the observatory explained that part of the volcano's southeast crater had collapsed. This has caused lava to flow down the slopes something that has happened in recent eruptions as well. Around 1 pm local time, the volcano began to release hot lava more actively. The observatory described the event as a 'pyroclastic eruption', which means it included a mix of hot gas, volcanic ash, small pieces of lava, and rocks. These materials can travel quickly down the mountain, making them dangerous. The Civil Protection Agency in Sicily issued a warning to aircraft called a Volcanic Observatory Notice for Aviation (VONA) — asking flights to avoid the area. Airports in Catania and Palermo are still open, but some flights from Catania have been redirected to Palermo. Wind direction has so far kept ash away from the airports. Authorities are monitoring the situation as volcanic tremors continue.
