But the ash and the heavier lapilli stay local. They drape the sides of the volcano and blanket at least 16 towns around ... crisis for 13 towns on Etna and another 30 surrounding the volcano.

At this moment, Italy’s magnificent Mount Etna bursts forth with a heavy explosion, painting the sky red with fire. The surrounding area has been carpeted with lava and ash from the volcano ...

sending hot lava and ash clouds into the sky. Located on the Italian island of Sicily, Etna is considered one of the world’s most active volcanoes. Catania International Airport was temporarily ...

As recently as July 2024, concurrent explosions of Etna and the nearby Stromboli volcanoes caused the closure of the airport ...