Mount Etna Erupts, Disrupting Local Tourist Safety

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Italy’s iconic Mount Etna has erupted yet again, unleashing a dramatic display of ash, smoke, and a towering lava fountain. Panicked tourists fled the scene as officials scrambled to manage the hazardous conditions, proving that even nature’s most spectacular shows come with a hefty safety disclaimer.

nypost.com / Italy’s Mount Etna erupts in smoky display sending panicked tourists running for safety

Italy's Mount Etna, the highest active volcano in Europe, started erupting Monday -- sending scores of panicked tourists running for safety.

oann.com / Italy’s Mount Etna erupts in wild fashion, forces tourists to flee

The highest active volcano in Europe erupted on Monday, sending tourists on Mount Etna into a frenzy as they ran for safety with smoke and ash rising miles into the air.

cbsnews.com / Watch: Italy's Mount Etna volcano erupts, spewing hot ash and lava

Mount Etna erupted on Monday on the Italian island of Sicily, spewing ash and lava into the air, Italy's volcano monitoring body said. Videos captured the spectacular eruption, showing plumes of ash filling the sky.

cbsnews.com / Italy's Mount Etna rumbles back to life with a "lava fountain"

Europe's most active volcano, Mount Etna on Sicily, is erupting again, sending a huge plume of ash and smoke into the air and lava flowing down its slope.

cnn.com / Huge eruption on Italy’s Mt. Etna leaves tourists fleeing volcano - CNN

Huge eruption on Italy’s Mt. Etna leaves tourists fleeing volcano CNN

cnn.com / Video shows tourists running for safety as Etna erupts - CNN

Video shows tourists running for safety as Etna erupts CNN

cnn.com / Italy’s Mt. Etna erupts, sending huge plume of ash and rock into air - CNN

Italy’s Mt. Etna erupts, sending huge plume of ash and rock into air CNN

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