Mount Etna, the volcano that towers over eastern Sicily, evokes superlatives. Expand Close A fiery river of glowing lava flows from Mount Etna (Salvatore Allegra/AP) / FacebookTwitterEmailWhatsapp A fiery river of glowing lava flows from Mount Etna (Salvatore Allegra/AP)– What is happening now? Expand Close Glowing lava is seen coming from Mount Etna (Salvatore Allegra/AP) / FacebookTwitterEmailWhatsapp Glowing lava is seen coming from Mount Etna (Salvatore Allegra/AP)– Living with a volcanoWith Etna’s lava flows largely contained to its uninhabited slopes, life goes on in towns and villages elsewhere on the mountain. Expand Close A fiery river of glowing lava flows on the north-east side of Mount Etna (Salvatore Allegra/AP) / FacebookTwitterEmailWhatsapp A fiery river of glowing lava flows on the north-east side of Mount Etna (Salvatore Allegra/AP)– It can be deadlyInspiring ancient Greek legends, Etna has had scores of known eruptions in its history. Over the last century, low-energy explosive eruptions and lava flows, both fed from the summit and side vents, have characterised Etna.

Source: Irish Independent February 25, 2021 17:37 UTC