[the word to emphasize is "paroxysm"]
How timely!! Someone recently suggested we throw Fauci into a volcano to try and appease the covid gods.
Yay, volcanoes!
Had the privilege of doing several deployments to the Med in the ‘80s based at NAS Sigonella. Etna was always active and visible for miles from the air. The worlds best natural beacon. Occasional visits to Catania for food and drink seemed to put one directly under the thing. It was amazing. While it occasionally acted up we never experienced anything like this one...