ALERT: Italy- Erupting Volcano in Sicily Has Explosion (March 16, 2017)

March 16, 2017

Today, Mount Etna erupted again, this time injuring 10 people. No fatalities were reported. Mount Etna, located on the Italian island of Sicily, is the largest active volcano in Europe.

According to NBC News:

“The blast was caused by a ‘phreatic eruption’ in which fast-moving lava moves over snow, creating high-pressure pockets of steam, Marco Neri, a volcanologist at Italy’s National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology told NBC News.”

The Guardian reported:

“A BBC crew was among 10 people injured after a flow of lava triggered an explosion when it came into contact with snow on Mount Etna in Sicily on Thursday.

Six of the crew were taken to hospitals in Catania and nearby Acireale. Their injuries were not believed to be serious.”

The Associated Press noted:

“So far it [Mount Etna] has not disrupted traffic at the nearby Catania airport or created inconvenience for residents in the area.”

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