Live footage of the eruption of Mount Etna and Stromboli, Volcanic eruption in Sicily causes flight disruptions, temporary closure of airports. Mount Etna, one of four active volcanoes in Italy, erupted on Thursday. Stromboli, another active volcano, also shows activity there, emitting impressive eruptions. Mount Etna erupts frequently, and Thursday's eruption produced some spectacular videos and images. This video of the Piano Provenzana area, which is located on the north side of Mount Etna, was taken with a drone and shows plumes of smoke rising from the crater.
At the same time, Stromboli, one of Italy's active volcanoes, also erupted violently on Thursday afternoon. This eruption produced a powerful ash cloud that was visible from miles away. Our friends at Meteo & Radar in Italy posted some great images from the event. Although Etna and Stromboli often erupt, their eruptions do not always cause problems. However, on Thursday, flights at Catania Airport, Sicily's main international airport, were canceled due to Mount Etna volcanic activity. Tourists heading to Sicily and Stromboli in southern Italy faced disruption due to volcanic activity.
Eruptions at Italy's Mount Etna and the smaller Stromboli volcano spewed hot ash and lava, raising alert levels on the Mediterranean island of Sicily and forcing the temporary closure of Catania Airport on Friday. Etna, one of the world's most active volcanoes, has seen intense activity in recent days, lighting up the sky near the city of Catania, while Stromboli off the coast of northern Sicily has spilled lava into the sea. The eruption only affected Sicily and the surrounding islands. Italy's civil protection agency issued a top danger alert for Stromboli, and warned that the situation could worsen.