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[magic]

Mount Etna rumbles, sending lava down its side

Rome (CNN) -- Mount Etna, Europe's most famous volcano, rumbled Wednesday, sending lava down its side. Italian vulcanologists are monitoring the volcano, they said Thursday.

Etna began tremors Tuesday night, the Italian Institute of Vulcanology said.

They reached their peak Wednesday morning, and lava flowed down the eastern rim on Wednesday night.

The volcano continued to show "rather weak" activity Thursday morning, the Institute said in a statement.

The volcano may be producing ash, scientists said, but did not offer confirmation.

Etna does not appear to be threatening people at the moment.

One of the most active volcanoes in the world, it towers over the city of Catania on the island of Sicily.


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[Sharon007]

Only last year a volcano erupted in Iceland and the plume from it came over Ireland and the UK it was impossible to travel by air and the planes were grounded for a couple of weeks. I hope this one isnt that bad.

[magic]

it also affected whole Europe. Flights were even canceled in Latvia. If the volcano comes alive, like really alive then it could be worse cause it's big But at least you can spell its name

[Sharon007]

h yes at least you can spell its name and also its a very well known one. I did see a volcano in the USA but its not in use anymore