Mount Etna Erupts Again
Mount Etna, one of Europe's most famous volcanoes,has erupted again after being asleep for over two years. The eruption lasted for about an hour and sent ash over 7 km into the air. Nearby villages were covered with dust. Mount Etna's eruption also forced Reggio Calabria airport to close down for a short time.
The eruption was spectacular because of the bright lights that accompanied it. Although the ash and dust clouded the outbreak scientists were able to see the volcanic lighting with the help of special technology. According to scientists , the recent eruptions have been the most violent in the last 20 years.
For the first time since 2013, lava flowed from one of the volcanoes craters. However, authorities have built dams and trenches around the volcano in order to divert the flow of lava to unpopulated areas.
Mount Etna , on the eastern coast of Sicily , is one of the most active volcanoes in Europe. It lies on the edges of two geological plates that separate Europe from Africa. Movements in the Earth's crust make southern Europe a very active area with frequent earthquakes and volcanic activity.
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