Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleMount Etna, Europe's most active volcano, recently erupted, sending bright orange lava flowing down its slopes. The eruption occurred on Friday, 26 June, at an altitude of 3,000 metres. Dramatic drone and ground footage captured spectacular cascades of magma and molten rock. By Monday, 29 June, the lava had descended to an altitude of 2,700 metres. While Mount Etna on Sicily, Italy, experiences frequent eruptions, these events are typically not disruptive or a threat to local people. In fullWatch: Mount Etna eruption creates trail of bright orange lavaThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Mount Etna spews bright orange lava as Europe’s most active volcano erupts again
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleMount Etna, Europe's most active volcano, recently erupted, sending bright orange lava flowing down its slopes. The eruption occurred on Friday, 26 June, at an altitude of 3,000 metres. Dramatic drone and ground footage captured spectacular cascades of magma and molten rock. By Monday, 29 June, the lava had descended to an altitude of 2,700 metres. While Mount Etna on Sicily, Italy, experiences frequent eruptions, these events are typically not disruptive or a threat to local people. In fullWatch: Mount Etna eruption creates trail of bright orange lavaThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
