Intense activity from the summit craters with emission of ash in a South-South-East direction. Monitoring of the Engineer
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Etna is the highest active volcano in Europe and is subject to frequent eruptive phases monitored by Ingv.
New eruptive phase on Etna. Intense activity is underway from the summit craters of the volcano with an abundant emission of ash, which is dispersed in a south-south-east direction, forming a cloud about 4 kilometers high.
Eruptive cloud 4 kilometers high
The phenomenon is monitored by the INGV Etna Observatory of Catania which issued a warning for the flight, the Vona (Volcano observatory notice for aviation), red in colour, the highest level of alert on a scale of four. The tremor, the data that evaluates the degree of rising energy of the magma in the volcanic edifice, is on medium-low values. The current eruptive phase of Etna, at the moment, does not impact the operations of the Vincenzo Bellini international airport in Catania.
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Etna's eruptive activity has generated a 4 kilometer high cloud, bringing Vona to the red level and limiting landings to ten per hour at Catania airport until midday tomorrow. SAC invites passengers to check the status of flights. A hotel on Etna was evacuated due to suspected monoxide fumes.