Tourists were forced to flee on Monday after Sicily's largest active volcano, Mount Etna, erupted.
The owner of a tour company told CNN they had 40 people on the Sicilian volcano when it erupted.
The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Toulouse issued a brief 'code red' for aviation following the eruption.
The eruption has seemingly subsided for now, according to international media reports.Europe’s tallest active volcano, Mount Etna, has begun erupting in Italy. pic.twitter.com/aR8Ha1IxR5
— NEXTA (@nexta_tv) June 2, 2025
Eruption at Mount Etna
Italy’s National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology said the volcano was experiencing strong strombolian explosions.
“Over the past few hours, the falling of a little thin ash has been flagged in the Piano Vetore area,” the statement said.
Nearby airports remain open, according to local media reports.
The volcano hasn't had an eruption of this size since 2014, according to CNN.
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