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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
7NEWS
4 days ago
- 7NEWS
Huge eruption on Italy's Mt Etna leaves tourists fleeing volcano
A massive eruption at Mt Etna forced tourists to flee the volcano on Monday after a plume of high temperature gases, ash and rock 'several kilometres high' billowed into the air above them, Italian authorities said. Footage posted on social media shows long lines of people hurrying downhill away from the explosion while the owner of one tour company told CNN they had 40 people on the volcano when it erupted. The volcano on the Italian island of Sicily is a popular tourist destination visited by 1.5 million people a year, many of whom trek almost all the way to its summit. Although Mt Etna is one of the world's most active volcanoes, there hasn't been an eruption of this magnitude since 2014, according to the National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology Observatory. Explosions are still increasing in intensity and the mountain is spewing out a very small amount of lava and fire, the observatory added. This eruption, which began overnight, produced explosions heard as far away as Taormina and Catania, which are about 50km and 40km away, respectively, according to several witnesses who posted footage on social media. The observatory said that the preliminary observations show a 'partial collapse' of the northern flank of the volcano's southeast crater, which has produced spectacular lava flows during recent eruptions in the last few months. The Sicilian Civil Protection agency issued a Volcanic Observatory Notice for Aviation (VONA), which means all flight travel must avoid the area. The airports in Catania and Palermo remain open as, currently, the wind is not blowing ash in the direction of the airport. However, some flights from Catania have been diverted to Palermo, according to Flight Radar Data. Around 1pm local time (9pm AEST), the volcano started spewing hot lava, which is more in line with previous eruptions, an observatory spokesman said. The observatory 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.'
Egypt Independent
4 days ago
- Climate
- Egypt Independent
Italy's Mt. Etna erupts, sending huge plume of ash and rock into air
CNN — A massive eruption occurred at Mt. Etna on the Italian island of Sicily, producing a plume of high temperature gases, ash and rock 'several kilometers high,' authorities said on Monday. The eruption, which began overnight, produced explosions heard as far away as Taormina and Catania, which are about 50 kilometers and 40 kilometers (31 miles and 25 miles) away, respectively, according to several witnesses who posted footage on social media. The National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology Observatory said that the preliminary observations show a 'partial collapse' of the northern flank of the volcano's southeast crater, which has produced spectacular lava flows during recent eruptions in the last few months. The Sicilian Civil Protection agency issued a Volcanic Observatory Notice for Aviation (VONA), which means all flight travel must avoid the area. The airports in Catania and Palermo remain open as, currently, the wind is not blowing ash in the direction of the airport. However, some flights from Catania have been diverted to Palermo, according to Flight Radar Data. Around 1 p.m. local time (7 a.m. ET), the volcano started spewing hot lava, which is more in line with previous eruptions, an observatory spokesman said. The observatory 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.'
