US EditionMount Etna Eruption Sends Tourists Fleeing but Leaves Communities Unharmed
- Mount Etna on Sicily erupted massively on Monday, June 2, 2025, sending tourists fleeing but leaving local communities unharmed.
- The eruption began after partial collapse of Etna's Southeast Crater and involved Strombolian explosions and a lava fountain escalating overnight.
- The eruption produced a high plume of ash and volcanic gases rising over 21,000 feet, triggered pyroclastic flows, and generated avalanches of hot volcanic material.
- Italy’s volcanic monitoring agency reported this eruption at Etna as the largest since 2014, characterized by almost uninterrupted powerful explosions and no injuries reported.
- Officials, including Catania’s mayor, confirmed that the eruption poses no critical threat to residents and normal flight operations continued despite volcanic activity.
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On Monday Etna broke out in Sicily. New photos show how people flee in panic.
What Made Mount Etna’s Latest Eruption so Rare
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…
Mount Etna Roars Back to Life with Rare Pyroclastic Flow
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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