Mount Etna, Europe's most active volcano, spews ash and lava
Posted by has in mount etna, other stuff, world on Friday, January 6, 2012
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| Mount Etna erupts anew (January 5, 2011 Photo) |
The volcanic activity reportedly started at the southeast portion of Mount Etna's crater Wednesday night while explosions were observed the next morning. Lava was also seen flowing toward the uninhabited Valle del Bove region.
No casualties or damage to property have been reported. Flights are not expected to be disrupted by the cloud of ash.
Mount Etna, located on the island of Sicily in Italy, is considered the most active volcano in Europe and in the last few decades eruptions have been very frequent and lava flows have often threatened the villages surrounding the crater. The volcano erupted at least 18 times from January-November, 2011. It is the first time that it erupted this year.
Standing 10,922-foot high, Mount Etna is also Europe's tallest active volcano.