Monte Etna: The eruption of the volcano that spit the satellite images ash – 6.5 km high – science

On Monday, May 2, Mount Etna returned to “life” in a new explosion but short -term eruption. Italian authorities have announced that the volcanic activities are over, despite continuing in ETNA surveillance.

A. It may be considered to be closed on Monday’s eruption phase, but Athna parameters are on the rise and we have been monitoring the volcano 24 hours a day“At INGV, ETNA Observatory Director Stefano Branca.

OS Always attentive satellites, they have recovered images of the largest active volcano eruption in Europe, expelled a massive gray feather at a height of 6.5 km. Most of their vent southeast collapsed and baked the snowfall of stones and ash. The images also show the lava to slip towards the Whale Dell Bove area.

Look in the Gallery Images of Etna Explosion

OS Researchers say the power of eclipse is increasing through an internal behavior that is very high during the eruption and suddenly increased again, after being normalStabilizing in medium-hydry levels, citing the Lusa. This means that there may be new eruptions.

To keep the population and tourists safe, the authorities have concluded access to the volcano zones above 2,500 meters from the sea level. The The eruption was suddenly and guarded, although there were no records of injuries, but no impact on nearby cities or air traffic. The Catania airport is also working usually during the eruption on Monday.

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