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Lava flowing from Mount Etna lights up Sicily's sky
On Friday, Mount Etna began erupting from a fissure about 3,000 metres above sea level in Sicily, with dazzling orange lava lighting up the sky throughout the week.
Italy's Civil Protection Department maintains a yellow alert level due to frequent Strombolian eruptions, which are characterized as mild and rhythmic with minor bursts of gas and magma.
By Monday, the lava had descended to 2,700 metres, at least 300 metres below the rupture site, according to the Etna Observatory, which reported weak explosive summit activity with no ash production.
The International Civil Aviation Organisation maintains a code orange aviation alert, meaning the volcano is exhibiting heightened unrest, while officials warn that Etna's unpredictable nature presents persistent risks.
Named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2013, Mount Etna influences volcanology and geophysics disciplines; it previously erupted in January, advancing from 2,100 metres to 1,420 metres in a single day.
BRIEF: Lava spewing from Mount Etna lit up the Sicilian night on Monday. The National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (INGV) said the lava was spewing from a vent at an altitude of around 3,000 meters. Mount Etna, located on the east coast of Sicily, is the largest volcano in Europe and one of the most active stratovolcanoes in the world. Its activity is usually characterized by episodic eruptions, lava flows and ash emissions.