Released lava and ash in the last days
Events and photos.. Catania airport in Sicily closed after the eruption of Mount Etna
Ash plumes reached a height of 5 to 10 kilometers in the sky.
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The southeastern crater is the most lava erupting.
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Mount Etna has erupted frequently in recent weeks.
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Climbers walk off the erupting volcano.
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Catania airport in Sicily was forced to close yesterday, after the eruption of Mount Etna, which covered the runway with volcanic ash, the airport announced.
The airport said no flights could take off or land in the morning.
The flight schedule showed many delayed flights.
It is noteworthy that Mount Etna has erupted frequently in recent weeks, but reports of major damage or injuries are rare.
Volcanic ash falls from time to time, and windows sometimes break from the intensity of the sound during an eruption.
The National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology said that the Etna volcano, which has a height of 3,300 meters, has released lava and ash in recent days, mainly from the southeastern crater. The institute also recorded occasional eruptions on the northeastern side of the volcano.
Ash plumes rose five to ten kilometers into the sky, measured from above sea level, according to a report issued by the institute.
• Etna volcano, which has a height of 3300 meters, released lava and ash, mainly from its southeastern crater.
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