Which volcano showers ash on sicily

A woman walks her dog in the aftermath of an eruption in Catania, Italy, on February 17, A person holds volcanic material spewed out by Mount Etna. Mount Etna erupts in the late afternoon, as seen from the village of Milo on February 16, Mount Etna erupts in Sicily, sending plumes of ash and spewing lava into the air. Mount Etna erupts, as seen from the port of Riposto. The streets of Catania were covered by a layer of volcanic ash on February 16, Lava flows are seen on the eastern flank of Etna on February 21, Lava flows down a slope, as seen on February 21, , from Catania, Italy.

A car is protected with makeshift plastic and cardboard shielding from the volcanic ash erupting from Mount Etna that fell on Catania, Italy, on February 16, Mount Etna erupts in Sicily. Mount Etna's eruption, as seen from the public square in Trecastagni on February 19, More info. No injuries or instances of serious damage have been reported following the latest blast from Etna.

Scientists observing the volcano shared the column of ash and stone surged as high as 10, meters 33, feet on Sunday. A small and slow flow of lava also travelled down the southeast crater towards an uninhabited side of the mountain. By mid-morning on Sunday the flurry of activity had slowed somewhat, with the southeastern lava flow coming to man end. The INGV scientists say there is no way of predicting when this current round of particularly robust volcanic activity might subside.

Etna, which is the most active volcano in Europe, burst back to life this past weekend with a spectacular display of fire and brimstone, showering the neighboring countryside with pumice stones and filling the air with a huge cloud of powdery smoke. The dramatic reawakening began early on Sunday morning, with a series of earthquakes that measured around 3 on the Richter scale.

After a number of explosions, three tongues of lava started their downward journey from the summit; the largest of the flows invaded a popular ski resort in Piano Provenza.

Some areas have already been evacuated, but local authorities, though cautious and prepared, do not believe that the Italian island's major towns and cities, such as Catania, will be directly threatened, according to other news reports. So far, there have been no reports of damage to the vineyards that skirt the lower slopes of Etna.