According to the Italian Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (INGV) in Catania, a column of smoke five kilometers high, measured from sea level, developed on Saturday evening. In some places in the area, ash and dust rained down from the sky.
The airport in Catania, which is close to Mount Etna and had to be closed on Friday due to ash from the volcano, was able to continue operations on Sunday, reported the Sicilian authorities. The volcano on the Mediterranean island is regarding 3,350 meters high. It is active once more and once more, most recently in mid-November.
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Image: APA/AFP/Etna Walk/GIUSEPPE DISTEFANO
Meanwhile, the Stromboli volcano on the Italian Mediterranean island of the same name north of Sicily continued to rumble. Excursions on the slopes of the volcano were suspended. Access to the island’s beaches was prohibited at night. In addition, boats are not allowed to stop near the volcano, the authorities said.
