Italy's warning to 'wild' tourists swarming Mount Etna after latest eruption
Thousands of ‘danger tourists’ have travelled to the slopes of Mount Etna in Italy to witness explosive lava flows and breathtaking ash clouds after its latest eruption. Sicily’s iconic volcano, which is the tallest and most active in Europe,
As Tourists Swarm Erupting Mount Etna, Italian Authorities Warn Them Away
A lot of people are trying to get closer to admire this natural phenomenon,” a local mayor warned his community. “But it is extremely dangerous!”
Thousands of tourists flock to see Mount Etna eruption, blocking emergency services
The latest eruption of Mount Etna has drawn crowds of tourists to the region, which have congested streets and paths for rescue workers.
Tourists flock to erupting volcano in Italy, blocking rescue workers
A week of spectacular lava sprays on Sicily’s snow-capped Mount Etna, one of the world’s most active volcanos, has drawn thousands of people wanting to see the eruption. But the sudden influx of sightseers has become a safety risk, according to Salvo Cocina, head of Sicily’s regional Civil Protection agency.
Thousands Flock to View Italy's Mount Etna Erupting
Officials warned tourists visiting Italy’s Mount Etna volcano to come prepared with guides and avoid blocking roads as thousands flocked to view the eruption in mid-February.In a statement to Facebook,
Tourists, skiers are getting too close to Mount Etna’s lava, officials warn
Authorities in Sicily say tourist vehicles are clogging up streets leading to the volcano, potentially blocking emergency services and rescue efforts.
Watch: Skiers glide by flowing lava as Mount Etna erupts
Mount Etna tour guide Dario Teri told Storyful that Etna is one of the few volcanoes where people can ski "near a lava field."
Snowboarding Next to Lava: Italy's Mt. Etna Erupts
"I've seen many things in my 40 years of life but riding side by side of a flowing river of lava was one of the most special, impressive and breathtaking experiences I've ever lived." Mt. Etna is Europe's largest and most active volcano.
Watch Skiers and Snowboarders Ride Sicily’s Mount Etna as It Erupts
Skiing on an erupting volcano is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Watch these three mountain athletes shred past flowing lava.
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Earthquake of magnitude 4.8 in the Aeolian Islands: great fear and people in the streets, the shock also felt in Messina and Palermo
The tremor was also felt in Palermo, especially on the upper floors of buildings, where the head of regional civil protection Salvo Cocina followed the events in contact with the operations room.