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| WATCH: Mount Etna spews lava fountains to the sky in its latest explosive activity | WATCH: Mount Etna spews lava fountains to the sky in its latest explosive activity |
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| Mount Etna, the ancient volcano located in Sicily, Italy, was filmed spewing lava to the sky on Monday. | Mount Etna, the ancient volcano located in Sicily, Italy, was filmed spewing lava to the sky on Monday. |
| In a video provided by RT’s Ruptly video agency, dark orange lava can be seen shooting out of the top of Mount Etna and dripping down its sides. | In a video provided by RT’s Ruptly video agency, dark orange lava can be seen shooting out of the top of Mount Etna and dripping down its sides. |
| According to the National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology, which observes the volcano, the eruption came from the south east crater, with activity from the other craters, too. | According to the National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology, which observes the volcano, the eruption came from the south east crater, with activity from the other craters, too. |
| Volcanic tremors started to increase in the early hours of Monday before a more significant increase was recorded in the afternoon at around 4pm, local news reported. Since then, the observing institute reported a gradual decrease in the explosive activity. | Volcanic tremors started to increase in the early hours of Monday before a more significant increase was recorded in the afternoon at around 4pm, local news reported. Since then, the observing institute reported a gradual decrease in the explosive activity. |
| Previous eruptions over the years have destroyed cable cars, buried houses, threatened villages, and injured journalists, though many people still choose to live near the volcano. | Previous eruptions over the years have destroyed cable cars, buried houses, threatened villages, and injured journalists, though many people still choose to live near the volcano. |
| Etna is Europe’s most active volcano, and has been recorded erupting frequently over the past months. | Etna is Europe’s most active volcano, and has been recorded erupting frequently over the past months. |
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