Mt Etna erupts, sending dramatic ash plume across Sicily skies
Monday, June 2, 2025, 12:21 pm
Authorities report that Mount Etna has erupted, issuing a striking plume of ash, gas, and cinders into the atmosphere. Despite heightened alerts near Catania airport, officials reassure that the eruption poses minimal threat as residents watch the volcano's unpredictable theatrics.
L’éruption du volcan sicilien ne présenterait pas de danger pour la population, selon les autorités italiennes.
The level of alert due to the volcanic activity from Mt. Etna was raised at the Catania airport, but no immediate interruptions were reported.
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