Mount Etna eruption lights up Sicilian sky

BBC ^ | 26 October 2013 | unattributed

[SunkenCiv]

An eruption by Europe's most active volcano has sent a tower of sparks and fire into the sky around it.

The plume of ash rising from Mount Etna can be seen across much of eastern Sicily. Its eruptions are not infrequent, but the last major one occurred in 1992.

The nearest airport and airspace were forced to close temporarily but none of the villages on the slopes of the mountain have been forced to evacuate so far.

[rlmorel]

I remember at least twice, both on the same deployment. It was in 1977 or 78 I think...

[a fool in paradise]

Healthcarenado!

KA-BOOOM!

[Vinnie]

Seeing a volcano erupting is on my bucket list.

[Rummyfan]

Buon Viaggio! I’m staying another year I guess. One more summer at the Sicilian beaches!

[IYAS9YAS]

I think the sign might be a bit unnecessary when you can see the lava behind it

Well, the sign, and the lava, went unheeded by the person in the red shirt/white pants.

Hey, I know, let's have the Democrat convention there!

[GeronL]

The pics are still cool though

[caww]

Yes...I thought so too!