US EditionMount Etna Eruption Sends Tourists Fleeing but Leaves Communities Unharmed
- Mount Etna on Sicily erupted massively on June 2, 2025, sending ash, lava, and smoke into the air and forcing tourists to flee the summit area.
- The eruption followed a collapse of the southeast crater, preceded by volcanic tremors and increasing strombolian explosions starting late Sunday night.
- The event produced a large eruptive column above 21,000 feet, a pyroclastic flow, loud explosions heard up to 50 kilometers away, and an avalanche of volcanic material down the mountain.
- The country's leading volcano monitoring agency reported that this was the largest eruption since 2014, affirmed there were no injuries, stated that air traffic near Sicily continues as usual, and confirmed that local residents remain safe.
- Despite the intense activity and tourist evacuations, authorities reported the eruption has ended and the volcano's behavior remains normal and under control as of June 2, 2025.
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On Monday Etna broke out in Sicily. New photos show how people flee in panic.
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MILAN—Mount Etna, the volcano that towers over eastern Sicily, has again captivated the world with a spectacular show, spewing smoke and high into the sky. But the defining event of Monday’s eruption was the more rare pyroclastic flow from the southwestern crater not visible from a distance. The volcano is Europe’s most active and the continent’s largest. Etna attracts hikers and backpackers to its slopes while less adventurous tourists can take…
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Mount Etna, the volcano that towers over eastern Sicily, has again captivated the world with a spectacular show, spewing smoke and high into the sky. But the defining event of Monday’s eruption was the more rare pyroclastic flow from the southwestern crater not visible from a distance. The volcano is Europe’s most active and the continent’s largest. Etna attracts hikers and backpackers to its slopes while less adventurous tourists can take it in…
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