Mount Etna Erupts, Tourists Safely Evacuated

Mount Etna's Eruption: Tourists Evacuated as Volcano Spews 5km Plume On June 2nd, 2025, Mount Etna, Europe's most active volcano, erupted in Sicily, Italy. A massive column of smoke, reaching 5 kilometers in height, filled the sky. Dozens of tourists were present at the time of the eruption. "The eruption was sudden and unexpected," said one witness, who described the scene as "terrifying but awe-inspiring." Fortunately, all tourists were safely evacuated, and there were no reported injuries. Authorities issued a red air alert as a precaution. Despite the alert, Catania airport continued its normal operations. Experts from Italy's National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology are closely monitoring the volcano's activity, noting that it has shown signs of increased activity for several weeks. This marks Etna's 14th recent eruption, highlighting the volcano's ongoing dynamism and the importance of ongoing monitoring.