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The volcano Etna, in Sicily, recorded a strong explosive activity of the south-eastern crater. The eruption produced a large cloud of lava ash which dispersed southward. On the western wall, a lava flow led to a meeting of the crisis committee at Catania airport to assess the situation.

Smoke and ash caused flights to be suspended from the airport. “The column of smoke and ash emitted from the southeast crater is over a kilometer high and the darkness does not guarantee flight safety,” authorities reported.

According to some reports, the explosive activity does not affect the populated centers around Mount Etna, despite the ash and stones rains of a centimeter, but the circulation of motorcycles has been restricted and cars cannot travel more. of 30 kilometers in time.

The mayor of Catania, Salvo Pogliese, has ordered that volcanic ash removed from private spaces be placed in small containers near those used for the delivery of waste. At the same time, the operation and the cleaning of the streets of the city began.

“I recommend to all the inhabitants of Catania, including pedestrians, the utmost caution when traveling”Pogliese writes, limiting them “to cases of real need”.