Mount Etna ERUPTION video: Europe’s largest volcano EXPLODES with huge blocks of lava
EUROPE’S biggest volcano has “re-awoken” in a dramatic fashion, as Italy’s Mount Etna erupted with immense strength – sending large blocks of flaming lava 500ft into the air.
By OLI SMITH
Express.co.uk
Sat, Aug 25, 2018
Mount Etna has erupted with shock strength in the past 24 hours, sending chunks of lava as high as 500 feet into the air.
The tallest volcano in Europen has sent ash plumes into the sky, with officials remarking that the lava spewing down Mount Etna appears to be “non-stop”.
The volcano, which is the most active volcano sites in the world, first “re-awoken” in late July.
However, the National Institute of Geophysics and Vulcanology (IGNV) in Italy recorded an intense escalation in volcanic eruptions on Thursday night.
Since then, Sicily’s volatile volcano has continued to spew without interruption
Despite this terrifying eruption, there have not been any evacuations of towns on the edge of Etna’s slopes.
The volcano is a popular destination for tourists on the Mediterranean island, attracting thousands of people each year.
Etna is in an almost constant state of activity but has remained slightly dormant over the past two years.
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