Incredible photos show the dramatic eruption of Mount Etna, the most active volcano in Europe

February 19, 2021 20:48 by NewsDesk

berg etna — A detail of the new eruption of the Etna volcano seen from the port of Riposto in the province of Catania, Italy, on February 18, 2021. Fabrizio Villa / Getty Images

Mount Etna, one of the world’s most active volcanoes, erupted on Tuesday.
Italian officials said there was no danger to the surrounding villages but closed a nearby airport.
Scroll down to see amazing images of the volcano, which spewed out smoke, ash and glowing lava.
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Mount Etna in Sicily, one of the world’s most active volcanoes, spewed smoke, ash and lava earlier this week.

Although the blast looked dramatic, Italian authorities said it posed no danger to any of the surrounding towns, and residents did not appear to be concerned.

Scroll down to see spectacular images of the eruption.

Mount Etna, one of the world’s most active volcanoes, erupted earlier this week.

berg etna — A close-up of the Etna that erupted on February 18, 2021 in Catania, Italy. Marco Restivo / Barcroft Media via Getty Images

Etna is the highest active volcano in Europe at almost 3,324 meters. It is located on the east coast of Sicily, Italy.

Source: Britannica

The volcano erupted for the first time on Tuesday, sending rose-colored ash plumes into the air …

berg etna — A view of the eruption of Mount Etna, seen as from Paterno, Italy, on February 16, 2021. Luigi Senna / Reuters

… and dumps villages in the area with small stones and gray ash.

berg etna — Mount Etna freezes on a car in Catania, Italy, on February 16, 2021 Marco Restivo / Barcroft Media via Getty Images

At night the clouds disappeared, but glowing lava still flowed from the crater.

berg etna — A detail of the new eruption of the Etna volcano seen from the port of Riposto in the province of Catania, Italy, on February 18, 2021. Fabrizio Villa / Getty Images

Here the glowing river of lava is viewed up close by the volcano up close.

berg etna — Streams of red-hot lava flow as the Etna enters into force, seen from Giarre, Italy on February 16, 2021. Antonio Parrinello / Reuters

Hot lava was still firing from the crater of the volcano.

berg etna — Mount Etna erupts on Sicily and sends plume ash and lava into the air on 18 February 2021. Marco Restivo / Barcroft Media via Getty Images

Although photos of the event looked dramatic, Italian officials told local media: “We saw worse.”

berg etna — Mount Etna erupts above Catania, Italy on February 18, 2021. Marco Restivo / Barcroft Media via Getty Images

Mount Etna has erupted regularly over the past 500,000 years.

Source: Euronews

Officials also said the eruption posed no danger to surrounding villages. However, they still closed Catania’s international airport as a precaution.

berg etna — The new eruption of the Etna volcano seen from the port of Riposto in the province of Catania on 18 February 2021. Fabrizio Villa / Getty Images

Source: The Telegraph

Most Sicilians said they were not worried and that they were used to the volcano erupting.

berg etna — A passerby with an umbrella in the streets of Catania, Italy, protects himself on 16 February 2021 against the volcanic ash from Mount Etna. Fabrizio Villa / Getty Images

Source: The Independent

Daniele Palumbo, who is originally from Sicily but now lives in London, said it was ‘always very funny’ to see outsiders react when Etna erupted.

berg etna — A woman walks with her dog in the wake of an impressive volcanic eruption on Mount Etna in Catania, Italy, on February 17, 2021. Antonio Parrinello / Reuters

“I think we will be more concerned if all these events do not happen,” Palumbo was quoted as saying by the Independent.

Source: The Independent

The volcano has since subsided, leaving only ash for city workers to clean up.

berg etna — Workers clear a square after the impressive volcanic eruption of Mount Etna in Catania, Italy, on February 17, 2021. Antonio Parrinello / Reuters

Source: Volcano discovery

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