Mount Etna, Europe's most active volcano, erupted on Monday, generating clouds of smoke and ash but posing no danger to nearby communities. The eruption prompted raised alert levels at Catania airport, although no immediate disruptions occurred. Italy's National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology noted the eruption stemmed from a southeast crater collapse, resulting in hot lava flows, marking this as the 14th eruptive phase in recent months. Local authorities reassured that lava flows remained contained, and tourist access to the summit was temporarily restricted as a precaution.
Sicily's Mount Etna displayed significant volcanic activity, emitting smoke and ash without posing danger to locals, prompting a raised alert level at nearby Catania airport.
The INGV reported that the recent eruption was triggered by a collapse at the southeast crater and was the 14th eruptive occurrence in just months, highlighting the volcano's active state.
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