Mount Etna Experiences Major Collapse
(MENAFN) A major collapse occurred Monday on the southeastern crater of Mount Etna, triggering a dramatic eruption that sent a towering plume of ash and gas several kilometers into the atmosphere, Italian officials confirmed.
The structural failure set off a pyroclastic flow—a dangerous, high-speed surge of scorching volcanic gases, ash, and rock—according to Italy’s National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology, as reported by a news agency, the country’s state-run news agency.
The collapse also intensified volcanic activity, generating a lava fountain while seismic tremors sharply increased, the institute noted.
While no formal evacuation orders have been issued at this time, local authorities are urging nearby residents to remain alert and prepared for potential developments as they maintain round-the-clock monitoring of the volcano.
Footage posted to social media captured tourists scrambling to safety as the eruption erupted into full force on Monday.
Mount Etna, situated on the island of Sicily in southern Italy, holds the distinction of being Europe's most active volcano and is well known for its frequent, often spectacular eruptions.
Seismic and volcanic activity in the region has notably intensified in recent months.
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