One of the most active volcanoes in southern Italy – Etna – from the evening of Friday until the early morning of Saturday threw thick clouds of ash and lava flows.
volcanic activity on the island of Sicily Etne has been preserved since the beginning of April. According to Anadolu with reference to local sources, the eruption of ash and lava from the southeastern crater of the Etna volcano, located at an altitude of 2900 meters, began yesterday at about 19.00 local time and continued until the early morning of today.
Magma eruption from the southeastern crater led to the formation of a lava flow, which was divided into three different channels moving along the slope of the volcano in the southeast direction.
According to local sources, the roar of explosions, accompanying the eruption, was clearly heard in several villages located on the slopes of the volcano.
The Department of the National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology Italy (INGV) in Katania confirmed the continued volcanic activity on Etne.
In addition, the media reports that in connection with volcanic activities at the Etn at night, an “orange” warning for aviation was released.
Flights from the airport of the Fontanarossa skiing, located near Etna, were not affected by emissions of ash and lava, the air movement continues unchanged.
At the eTT, the highest active volcano in Europe (height of about 3300 meters), the fourth volcanic activity has been recorded since the beginning of April. This year in February, intensive activity was also recorded on the volcano.