Mount Etna Erupts, Sending Ash Plume into Sicilian Sky

Mount Etna's Eruption: Ash and Gas Fill the Air, Airport Unaffected On Monday, June 2, 2025, Mount Etna in Sicily experienced a significant eruption, sending a substantial plume of ash and gas high into the atmosphere. The National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (INGV) confirmed the event, attributing it to a collapse within the volcano's southeast crater. The eruption was captured on video by multiple sources, including CCTV footage, which corroborated the INGV's findings. "The eruption was relatively short-lived, but the ash plume was quite impressive," stated a volcanologist from INGV. Despite the eruption's visual impact, Catania Airport, situated near Mount Etna, reported no operational disruptions. This underscores the volcano's typical behavior; while frequent eruptions are common, significant damage is rare. The event served as a reminder of Etna's active nature, highlighting the ongoing monitoring efforts by the INGV to ensure public safety.