On Sunday evening, the largest active volcano in Europe, Etna, woke up in Sicily.
The volcano began erupting at 21:20 p.m. local time on Sunday after a magnitude 2,7 earthquake.
Fountains of lava and volcanic rock along with ash began to cover the surrounding area. The intensity of the explosion increased from medium to high, streams of lava sometimes shot 100 meters into the sky, while plumes of ash reached five kilometers.
According to the ANSA agency, volcanic ash covered cars, balconies, streets and sidewalks in Catania. However, in the morning, the activity of the volcano decreased. The work of the Catania airport was not disrupted as a result of the eruption
Mount Etna, located between the African and Eurasian tectonic plates and the fault between the African and Ionian plates, often erupts. One of the most serious eruptions occurred in March 2017, when 10 people were injured, including a team of BBC reporters.
