Renewed Volcanic Activity at Italy's Etna Raises Alerts Across Europe

Mount Etna, located on the island of Sicily, has exhibited renewed volcanic activity, ejecting incandescent materials and significant amounts of ash, prompting local authorities to raise the alert level in the region.

The Italian National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology confirmed that winds have transported an ash cloud northeast of the mountain, leading to light ashfall in the resort town of Taormina.

The regional civil protection agency has elevated the alert level in anticipation of potential lava fountain formation, while noting that current activity remains limited; however, Etna is now under close observation.

It is important to highlight that Mount Etna, which stands at 3,400 meters, is the most active volcano in Europe, with its shape and height constantly changing due to repeated eruptions.

Scientists are questioning whether this activity is merely a temporary phase or the onset of a new escalation in one of Europe’s most powerful and hazardous volcanoes.