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Massive eruption at Mt. Etna
Etna Eruption - 23/10/2021 (Southeast Crater)
Volcano INTL Mt Etna Erupts, it's Massive this time!
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Massive eruption at Mt. Etna
Etna Eruption - 23/10/2021 (Southeast Crater)
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Italy: Increased volcanic activity at Mount Etna as of Oct. 23 prompts flight delays at Catania Fontanarossa Airport
Volcanic activity at Mount Etna prompts flight delays at Catania Fontanarossa Airport, Italy, as of Oct. 23. Reconfirm flights.
TIMEFRAME expected from 10/23/2021, 10:59 AM until 10/25/2021, 11:59 PM (UTC).COUNTRY/REGION Catania
Informational Health Transportation Environment Italy
Event
Increased volcanic activity at Mount Etna and resultant ashfall has prompted flight delays at Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) as of Oct. 23.
Flight disruptions may persist in the coming days, and could intensify into flight cancelations. Any major eruptions could cause additional low-level seismic activity, as well as ash clouds and landslides in the surrounding area. Ashfall could also lead to deteriorating road conditions and reduced visibility.
HealthVolcanic activity may impact air quality in the surrounding area. Air quality could become a concern, particularly in areas near the crater, following an explosive event. Individuals in the region - especially those with underlying pulmonary conditions such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), or lung cancers - may experience difficulty breathing and could suffer from lower tolerance to physical exertion.
Advice
Follow official instructions. Confirm regional flights. Plan for possible transportation disruptions if operating near Mount Etna. If an eruption occurs, seek updated information on road conditions before driving; due to reduced visibility, drive cautiously in areas affected by ash. Carry facemasks and observe other precautions to avoid ash inhalation if operating in the affected area.
packyderms_wife
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Etna volcano (Italy): violent eruptive episode, parts of SE crater collapse into dangerous pyroclastic flows
News and eruption updates about Etna volcano, Italy
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Etna volcano (Italy): violent eruptive episode, parts of SE crater collapse into dangerous pyroclastic flows
Sat, 23 Oct 2021, 10:52
10:52 AM | BY: T
Etna volcano near the end of this morning's paroxysm (image: Montagnola webcam of INGV Catania)
Current tremor signal showing the peak of this morning's paroxysm (image: INGV Catania)
A strong paroxysm is in progress at the volcano. As suspected already last night by the presence of intermittent strombolian activity and the slowly rising tremor, this activity continued to evolve gradually throughout the night and early this morning.
Tremor reached high levels at 7.40 a.m., followed by a strong increase of explosive activity at the SE crater from 10.15 a.m.
Lava fountaining was observed to have started at around that time, and lasted until 12.20 p.m. It generated a dense ash plume that rose several kilometers and drifted east, producing ash falls in the area of Piedimonte and Linguaglossa.
The eruption was characterized by several collapse events on the eastern sides of the crater, which generated pyroclastic flows - hot turbulent avalanches of loose lava material, and extremely fast-moving and dangerous as everything in their path is being destroyed.
The first was observed at 10.49 a.m., when parts of the eastern crater wall broke into an avalanche heading towards the Valle del Bove and traveling about 1.5 km distance. Additional pyroclastic flows with similar mechanism took place at 11.02, 11.30 and/or 11.37, and 11.58 a.m.
A lava flow was erupted from the breached SE crater heading towards the east into the Valle del Bove as well.
packyderms_wife
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Etna has erupted 50 plus times since the beginning of 2021, yep you read that correctly. This is the largest eruption since the early 1900's.
When I was in elementary school, we had this long paper mural that depicted the dinosaurs roaming around a jungle landscape. Lots of palms and ferns, Brontosauri placidly wading belly-deep in the muck, and a scary T-rex chasing something smaller. The background scenery had numerous volcanoes. These new eruptions always remind me of that picture.
dawgofwar10
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Use to fly over ETNA back in the 70's when were stationed in Palermo, it was spewing lava back then as well.
packyderms_wife
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It's one that erupts and quite frequently. What's different this time is the magnitude of the eruption. Combine this with another fifty plus volcanoes that are currently erupting and that's a lot of ash in our atmosphere.
Back to the future.
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MOUNT Etna is blasting lava bombs and massive plumes of ash in Sicily, Italy. The blast saw fountains of lava reach nearly 5,000ft (1,500m) in height. The residents of Padara, who live in the shadow of the 10,991ft-tall (3,350m) tall volcano have reported showers of rocks and debris, while photos show streets and cars blanketed in volcanic