On Thursday, Etna, the highest volcano in Europe located on the eastern coast of Sicily, erupted. On Kontakt 24 we received recordings from Catania, which is covered in ash. “Ashes are falling from the sky like rain,” wrote Reporter 24.
On Thursday, the Etna volcano erupted. A fountain of lava shot out of the crater called “Voragine”. On Kontakt 24 we received recordings from the Sicilian city of Catania, where volcanic ash is rising in the streets of the city. This is the effect of Etna's awakening.
“Greetings from Catania in Sicily, which is currently covered in ash. Ash is falling from the sky like rain. People are walking around under umbrellas, putting paper bags or cardboard boxes on their heads. Ash is everywhere, on clothes, in hair, in food, in mouths. I am attaching videos. For now, there is no public information about the danger,” wrote Mr. Sebastian, Reporter 24.
The airport was closed
Authorities closed Catania airport on Thursday after streams of hot lava shot from Mount Etna, blanketing the sky with black smoke and ash.
Etna, the highest volcano in Europe, covers an area of ​​at least 1,250 square kilometers. It is one of the most active volcanoes in the world. It has the longest documented eruption history of any volcano, with records dating back to 425 BC.
Main image source: Sebastian/Kontakt24