Mount Etna Eruption Amazes Onlookers with Bright Lava
Mount Etna, one of the world's most active volcanoes, erupted, sending ash and lava across Sicily, captivating many.
One of the world’s most active volcanoes, located on the Italian island of Sicily, Mount Etna has erupted this past week. The eruption filled the sky with a thick plume of ash and sent bright orange lava flowing down the slopes to the amazement of the onlookers. The country’s Civil Protection agency has raised the alert level from green to yellow, in order to keep the developments under close watch.
As roughly the 3,300-meter-tall Mount Etna is not only an iconic geological formation but also a popular tourist attraction, such occurrences are actually quite a common sight. The recent events are an ever persuasive testament to the might of the forces of nature. No wonder, the event is being monitored by the officials and closely watched by volcanologists and geologists.
To conclude, the world was once again reminded of the natural hazards we face every now and then in the form of the displays of power of one of its most iconic geological formations. Let us all hope that all the necessary to ensure the safety of the people living in the vicinity and the visitors both would be done.
