Eruption of Mount Etna in Sicily! Hot lava and ash in the city! 65,000 people without electricity!

Geologists who have studied this area say that there is every reason to say that this volcano has been erupting for about 200 centuries, and the peculiarity of the current situation is that lava flows on Stromboli are a rare phenomenon. Sicily’s airports have been severely disrupted, with several flights cancelled or diverted due to the thick plumes of ash and smoke billowing from the volcano’s crater. Authorities issued warnings to residents and tourists to remain indoors and to avoid unnecessary travel until further notice. The ash cloud poses a significant risk to air quality and can cause respiratory problems, especially for those with pre-existing conditions. Flights to and from Catania, a popular tourist destination, will be suspended until normal safety conditions are assured, the airport said in a Twitter post. As images in the Italian media showed, cars in the city were covered in a layer of dark sandy dust. Flights serving the city of Catania in eastern Sicily were halted Sunday after an eruption of nearby Mount Etna threw volcanic ash onto the runways, airport authorities said.