Etna Erupts: Tourists Flee as Volcano Unleashes Spectacle

Mount Etna's Eruption Sends Tourists Fleeing On Monday, June 2nd, 2025, Mount Etna, Europe's most active volcano, erupted in Sicily, Italy, sending a massive plume of ash and gas into the sky. Videos circulating online show tourists scrambling down the mountain as the eruption intensified. Italy's National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (INGV) confirmed the eruption, reporting "strong strombolian explosions." One eyewitness, captured in the video, is heard exclaiming, "Incroyable!" expressing the shock and awe of the event. The eruption, a stark reminder of Etna's power, once again drew global attention to this natural wonder. While the eruption caused alarm, thankfully no serious injuries were reported.