Mount Etna Erupts in Sicily—Authorities on High Alert!

As Tourists Swarm Erupting Mount Etna, Italian Authorities Warn Them Away
A lot of people are trying to get closer to admire this natural phenomenon,” a local mayor warned his community. “But it is extremely dangerous!”
Italy: Mount Etna Erupts in Sicily—Authorities on High Alert!
Mount Etna, Europe’s most active volcano, is once again commanding attention as its first eruption of 2025 surges into an extraordinary natural spectacle. Since February 8, the Italian giant has been spewing lava and ash from the Bocca Nuova crater,
Mount Etna volcanic eruption: Is it still safe to travel to Sicily and are flights cancelled?
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Authorities Warn Tourists to Keep Clear of Lava Flows on Mount Etna
The latest eruption of Mount Etna in Sicily has drawn crowds of photographers, hikers and nature aficionados, which have congested streets and clogged paths for rescue crews.
Tourists Cook Sausage, Brew Coffee Near Erupting Mount Etna, Inviting Backlash
Restrictions require tourists to stay at least 500 meters away from the lava flow but images and videos show people routinely flouting the rules.
Ill-prepared trekkers swarm Italy’s Mount Etna for high-altitude selfies
Mayors in the area have issued ordnances forbidding people from approaching the lava too closely. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Ill-prepared trekkers swarm Mt Etna for high-altitude selfies
Authorities near Sicily's Mount Etna are bracing to control an influx of visitors this weekend, attracted by a two-week flow ...
Mount Etna spews molten hot lava as skiers take to its slopes
A SNOWY ski slope turns into a fiery peak as hot lava spews from an erupting volcano. Mount Etna in Sicily started erupting ...
‘Someone cooked a sausage on a lava rock’: Mount Etna’s growing problem with tourists
Despite restrictions being in place to keep visitors away from the eruption site, many are choosing to ignore the warnings ...
Night-time excursions on Italy's Etna volcano spark safety concerns
Tourists climbing Sicily's Mount Etna volcano at night in sneakers and light clothing to get a close-up view of an ongoing ...
Bring it on home: Sicily
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Hikers flocking to see eruption of Mount Etna cause chaos, blocking emergency services and putting themselves in danger
The active volcano is currently putting on a spectacular display of spurting lava and ash clouds - here's how to see it ...
Tourists flock to erupting volcano in Italy, blocking rescue workers
A week of spectacular lava sprays on Sicily’s snow-capped Mount Etna, one of the world’s most active volcanos, has drawn ...
‘River Of Fire’ On Mount Etna Glows In Volcano View From Space
NASA's Landsat 8 satellite snapped a stunning top-down view of an "unusually spectacular" Mount Etna eruption. Infrared data ...