Europe’s largest active volcano, Etna in Sicily, has grown as a result of recent volcanic eruptions in the Voragine crater, now exceeding the height of the southeastern crater, which was previously the highest point on the mountain, according to drone measurements.
As reported by the National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (INGV), a new cone has formed around the mouth of the Voragine crater, reaching a height of several tens of meters above the place where the volcanic activity began in just a few days.
Drone surveys conducted on July 5 by INGV experts showed that the eastern rim of Voragine had risen 107 meters, reaching the same height as the southeastern crater: 3,354 meters.
Another eruption that occurred in the early hours of July 7 at the same mouth of the Voragine river increased the thickness of the deposits and the height of the eastern crater rim, which now measures 3,369 meters, according to drone measurements. According to INGV, this is the highest height of Etna ever measured.
“Look into the volcano”
Drone footage taken by photographer and mountain guide Emilio Messina on Thursday shows the Voragine crater, which at 3,369 meters above sea level is now the highest point on Etna. “In this video we are literally looking inside a volcano. We can take a look inside the crater that is the new summit.”
The images also show something rare: during the eruptions when the volcano emits gas and lava, you can even see the enormous pressure waves that are created.
Source: Krone
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