Volcano Activity Intensifies
Mount Etna erupted in eastern Sicily on Friday, sending lava down its eastern flank and ash into the sky as renewed volcanic activity intensified, with the Etna Volcano Observatory raising its aviation colour code to red early on Saturday.
Footage shows smoke rising from the volcano and glowing lava moving through forested mountain terrain. Night-time shots capture lava flowing across the slopes and fountains of molten rock erupting from the summit.
Lava Flows Down Slopes
Italy’s National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (INGV) recorded intense lava-fountain activity at the Voragine crater from late Thursday into early Friday. Strong Strombolian activity continued, with ash falling in Ragalna and Adrano.
At around 09:30 local time (07:30 GMT), a new eruptive vent opened at about 2,750 metres, feeding lava towards Valle del Bove. The flows later passed Monte Simone and descended to about 2,000 metres above sea level, while explosive activity at Voragine intensified again and produced an eruption cloud moving south.
Ash Cloud Spreads
At 02:18 local time (00:18 GMT) on Saturday, the Etna Volcano Observatory reported strong explosive activity at the summit, lava flows in Valle del Leone and Valle del Bove, and an ash cloud moving south.
Volcanic ash disrupted flights at Catania Airport on Friday and again on Saturday, with incoming services temporarily suspended.
Europe’s Active Volcano
Mount Etna is Europe’s highest active volcano, with eruptive activity dating back around 500,000 years, according to INGV.
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