Mount Etna, Europe's most active volcano, is spewing ash and lava once again, but officials say the activity is taking place at its summit and does not pose a risk to people. Etna began a new phase of eruptions on Thursday as new cracks in the volcano opened up, sending lava down its flank. Eugenio Privitera, the director in Catania of Italy's National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology, says this eruption is taking place at the summit. He says it does not pose risks to local people but visitors to Etna will need to be kept away from the summit for their own safety. Etna is a popular tourist destination and its eruptions, especially when seen at night, are spectacular to watch.

Source: ABC News June 01, 2019 15:55 UTC