Mount Etna in Sicily is in the throws of yet another eruption event. The nearby Catania airport has canceled flights until further notice.
, also known as a composite volcano, is a conical-shaped volcano characterized by alternating layers of lava and ash. These volcanoes are explosive and can reach great heights. They often have steep sides and are formed by the eruption of viscous magma, which solidifies quickly and creates layers of hardened lava and pyroclastic deposits. Stratovolcanoes are associated with violent eruptions that can produce ash clouds, pyroclastic flows, and lava flows.
The eruption follows a recent increase in tremor activity, according to the monitoring report by INGV. Residents in Adrano and Biancavilla reported hearing loud booms from the volcano on Sunday, as noted by the Italian news agency ANSA. In response to the heightened volcanic activity, Italy's national Civil Protection agency issued an alert on Thursday, warning that sudden variations in Etna's activity could occur.
At the beginning of 2021, the volcano experienced an eruption that lasted for multiple weeks, and it is unclear how long this current one will last.
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