China News Service, August 16th. According to Euronet, the Etna news agency reported on the 16th that the Etna volcano in Sicily, Italy, has erupted a gray ash cloud from the 14th, indicating that the largest active volcano in Europe has begun to appear new Signs of activity.
Data map: In July 2019, Mount Etna erupted and lava flowed out. The volcanic ash rushed to the sky, and explosions could be heard from time to time. Two airports in Catania, the second largest city in Sicily, were closed due to a volcanic eruption and partially opened on the morning of the 20th. Image source: ICphoto
According to reports, the Italian National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology stated in a statement that volcanic soot from Mount Etna was blown out by the wind to Sicily. It has not yet affected the takeoff and landing of flights from Catania International Airport at the foot of the volcano.
Mount Etna is located between Messina and Catania on the east coast of Sicily, Italy. At an altitude of more than 3,300 meters, it is the highest and most active active volcano in Europe.
Mount Etna is known as one of the most erupted volcanoes in the world. The eruption in July 2019 caused the closure of two airports in Catania, Sicily. (Boyuan)