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Southern Italy on High Alert After Mount Etna Erupts Again

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Ash emissions from Europe’s most active volcano triggered a top-level air alert, though Catania Airport remains open—for now.

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Mount Etna, Europe’s most active volcano, has erupted once more, prompting Italian authorities to issue an air alert in the southern region of the country.

The eruption was confirmed by the Italian Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (INGV) on Monday, according to a report from the DPA news agency.

The INGV observed significant ash emissions from craters at the volcano’s summit, although the exact height of the ash plume had not been determined by late Monday evening. Due to the eruption, the alert level for aviation was raised to its maximum setting.

Despite the increased alert level, Catania International Airport remained operational for the time being.

Mount Etna, which rises over 3,300 meters above sea level, is located on the island of Sicily and is under continuous observation due to its frequent eruptions. These dramatic natural events often draw large numbers of tourists to the region.

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