Italy’s Etna volcano, the most active volcano in Europe, erupted on Tuesday creating a source of lava and sending plumes of orange smoke into the sky.
The eruption forced the temporary closure of Catania Catania airport, which often happens when the volcano is active.
No injuries or deaths were reported.
Residents in the village of Pedara, near the crater, said it was throwing not only ash but also large chunks of volcanic stones all over the area.
“It was a rain of stones,” said Letizia Olivieri, a resident of the Associated Press. “Something I’ve never seen in my entire life.”
The Sicilian people were in emergency mode, the mayor said, while residents and municipal teams were working to clean up the ashes on the street Wednesday.
Etna volcano in Catania, Sicily, erupts and triggers a high cloud of lava ash.
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Mount Etna, the most active volcano in Europe, erupted on February 17, 2021.
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The eruption created a source of lava and sent feathers of orange smoke into the sky.
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No injuries or deaths were reported.
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Residents in the village of Pedara, near the crater, said it was throwing not only ash but also large chunks of volcanic stones all over the area.
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The eruption of Mount Etna is seen from the village of Catania, Italy.
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Streams of red lava flow after the eruption of Mount Etna, seen from Giarre, Italy.
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“It was a rain of stones,” Letizia Olivieri told AP AP. “Something I’ve never seen in my entire life.”
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A view of the eruption of Mount Etna from Paterno, Italy.
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Volcanic ash is seen as Mount Etna erupts in the village of Catania, Italy.
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Workers clean a street after the volcanic eruption of Mount Etna in Catania, Italy.
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A woman walks her dog after the volcanic eruption of Mount Etna in Catania, Italy.
