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Mount Etna Eruption Sends Tourists Fleeing but Leaves Communities Unharmed
- Mount Etna erupted massively on Monday, June 2, 2025, on Sicily, sending ash and hot lava into the air and causing tourists to flee the volcano.
- The eruption followed a partial collapse of the volcano's South-East Crater, which led to explosive Strombolian activity and a pyroclastic flow around mid-morning local time.
- Italy’s volcano observatory reported heightened explosion activity, a lava fountain erupting from the South-East Crater, and light ashfall detected recently in the Piano Vetore region as part of the ongoing volcanic events.
- The ash cloud from the eruption rose about 21,300 feet, and despite the dramatic visuals and tourists evacuating, officials reported no injuries and assured no risk to local residents.
- The Etna Observatory confirmed the eruption has ended, and authorities stated that air travel remains unaffected and the situation is stable with continuous monitoring in place.
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MILAN—Mount Etna, the volcano that towers over eastern Sicily, has again captivated the world with a spectacular show, spewing smoke and high into the sky. But the defining event of Monday’s eruption was the more rare pyroclastic flow from the southwestern crater not visible from a distance. The volcano is Europe’s most active and the continent’s largest. Etna attracts hikers and backpackers to its slopes while less adventurous tourists can take…
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