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Etna volcano on the Italian island of Sicily has been erupting for over a week.
According to the National Institute of Geological Volcanoes (INGV), Etna erupted lava on the night of the 24th and the dawn of the 25th (hereafter local time).
It is the sixth eruption in 8 days since the activity began on the 16th.
On this day too, lava with a thick pillar of smoke from the crater rose more than 500m like a fountain, and volcanic ash and rocks sprang up to a height of several kilometers. A scene of boiling magma flowing down the side of the volcano was also seen. Differentiation activity lasted about 1 hour.
With this eruption, roads and houses in the villages near Volcano Etna were once again covered with ash.
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Local broadcaster Rai News reported that the volcanic ash reached Palermo, the largest city in Sicily, about 200 km away by wind.
However, INGV’s analysis is that the risk of causing human damage has not yet been detected.
The magnificent view of red lava erupting from the white snow-covered Etna crater attracted attention, including a number of related photos being shared on the social network service (SNS).
Etna, located on the eastern side of Sicily, is 3,324m high and is considered the tallest active volcano in Europe. Over the past 500,000 years, it has been showing off its presence by erupting from time to time. It is recorded that it has erupted more than 200 times since 1998 alone.
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