Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent

Notifications can be managed in browser preferences.

Europe's most active volcano Mount Etna erupts

 

Agency
Sunday 24 November 2013 12:24 GMT
Comments
Etna's last major eruption was in 1992
Etna's last major eruption was in 1992 (AP)

Mount Etna, Europe's biggest and most active volcano, has erupted again, showering volcanic ash on towns dotting the mountain's slopes and nearby Taormina on the island of Sicily.

The eruption did not force any evacuations, but a road was closed for half an hour as a precaution.

Authorities also briefly closed two of the four air corridors serving the nearby Catania airport but air traffic was not interrupted.

Etna erupts occasionally. Its last major eruption occurred in 1992.

PA

Join our commenting forum

Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies

Comments

Thank you for registering

Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in