Tourists rush to Mount Etna as it erupts, alarming Italian guides

Spectacular images of lava flowing down the slopes of an erupting Mount Etna have drawn flocks of tourists to the Italian volcano – to the worry of local guides. The tallest active volcano in Europe, Etna has been spewing ash and lava for days, forcing the closure of the nearby Catania airport, a key gateway for touris

A videographer captured striking footage of lava flowing from a new eruptive vent on Mount Etna in Sicily on August 7. Emilio Messina said the lava emerged from a newly formed fissure about 9,000 feet above sea level and flowed into the Valle del Bove. The footage also showed explosive activity at Etna’s Voragine crate

Mount Etna, on the Italian island of Sicily, has erupted again, sending ash and lava into the air and causing flight chaos at Catania Airport

Mount Etna, on the Italian island of Sicily, has erupted again, sending ash and lava into the air and causing flight disruptions at Catania Airport