Etna, the highest and most active volcano in Europe, broke out on Monday and caused dramatic scenes on the Italian Mediterranean island of Sicily. A huge cloud of smoke, ash and gasoline shot into the air – visibly over many kilometers. People fled in a panic (see embedded posts below) of the slopes of the mountain.
According to the The Italian Institute for Geophysics and Volcanology (INGV) stood up at the outbreak after a volcanic tremor that started around 10 p.m. The night before and reached its peak in the early morning. The Tremor was at a depth of approximately 2800 meters below the crater area.
“Red code” for aviation
The Volcanic ASH Advisory Center (VAAC) in Toulouse spent a “code-red” warning for air traffic for this day. A huge cloud of As, which mainly consists of water vapor and sulfur dioxide, is currently floating in the southwestern direction.
In an official statement, the INGV said that the eruptive activity had increased considerably in recent hours. There have been strong Macht -Bolian explosions that are currently almost continuous.
Ash rain and glowing rock masses
Videos show an avalanche of glowing rock, ash and gas that rolls down from the volcanic slope. During the sudden outbreak, holidaymakers got into panic, numerous of them fled from the hiking trails to safety. Nothing is known yet about injuries.
In the past, comparable eruptions had repeatedly covered nearby places under black volcanic axis. Now there are also reports on ash reaches in inhabited areas in the east of Sicily in circulation.
Volcan is currently very active
Etna had already taken the headlines in February when hot lava flows escaped from the main crater. The well -known snowboarder and influencer Marco Bassot impressively documented the natural event. He reported on a lavafront of more than 1000 meters, which flowed over the snowy landscape with intensive heat.
“Driving next to a smooth lava stream was one of the most impressive experiences of my life,” Bassot said then.
Source: Krone
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