The largest active volcano in Europe erupts despite the snow

Arabia Weather - Despite the snow covering its crater and slopes, the Etna volcano erupted on the Italian island of Sicily. Etna Volcano is considered the most active volcano in Europe.

An alert was issued for flights, although Vincenzo Bellini International Airport in Catania, the largest city in eastern Sicily, was not affected by the volcanic activity, according to the Italian news agency ANSA.

Video clips documented lava erupting from the crater of Etna volcano, which rises 3,357 meters high and is located on the eastern coast of the island of Sicily. The Italian Institute of Volcanology indicated that the height of the Etna volcano is increasing as a result of the accumulation of volcanic materials on the sides of its four craters.

Sizzling hot lava streamed down from the snow-covered slopes of Mount #Etna , Europe's tallest and most active volcano. The National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology of the Etna Observatory issued a flight alert. #Volcano #sicily #Italy pic.twitter.com/DunTw166t3

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Since 1980, the volcanic summit has been located on the northeastern crater, which rose to an altitude of 3,350 meters after eruptions in September 1980 and February 1981. The height of Etna had dropped to 3,326 meters in 2018 due to collapses on the crater rim.

Etna volcano, which extends over an area of 1,250 square kilometers, is one of the most famous volcanoes in the world and has been active since 2013.

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