Mount Etna, one of the world’s most active volcanoes, began spewing ash and smoke today, forcing Sicilian authorities to close Catania airport
Etna “woke up”. Mount Etna, one of the world’s most active volcanoes, began spewing ash and smoke on Sunday, forcing Sicilian authorities to close Catania airport.
The Italian volcano Etna registers a new eruption.
Volcanic rocks are launched hundreds of meters with impressive force.
Paralyze the airport of Catania📹 video Massimiliano Salfi
pic.twitter.com/vEOtjIEUBj— IngGeofisico🌪 (@ChaacTlaloc) May 21, 2023
“Due to the activity of Etna and the large amount of volcanic ash that fell on the airport, flights are suspended until conditions allow again,” the airport management said.
Yup, that’s ash 🌋👀#etna #volcano
— Volcaholic 🇰🇪 🇬🇧 🌋 (@volcaholic1) May 21, 2023
Footage broadcast by Italian media shows cars in Catania covered in a layer of gray dust.
In the area muffled clicks are heard from Sunday morning, according to the newspaper Repubblica.
Eruption at Mount Etna (Sicily) gives the illusion of a phoenix in the sky pic.twitter.com/k3T5OdCSs5
— SKURT (@168skrt) May 20, 2023
Mount Etna, which reaches 3,324 meters in height, is the most active volcano in Europe. It has been activated and erupted many times over the past 500,000 years.
Last year, around 10 million passengers passed through Catania International Airport which serves the eastern part of Sicily, one of the most popular tourist destinations in Italy.
Sospesi i voli all’aeroporto Catania per l’eruzione dell’Etna. Cenere nello scalo aereo, non ci sono condizioni di sicurezza #ANSA https://t.co/WJmXKYMPwO pic.twitter.com/bTSNpw6ZLh
— Agenzia ANSA (@Agenzia_Ansa) May 21, 2023
It seems that #Etna is erupting. It’s raining rain and ash 👀
Rain rain go away!
— Volcaholic 🇰🇪 🇬🇧 🌋 (@volcaholic1) May 21, 2023
Source :Skai
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