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Will the current eruption of Mount Etna result in airport closures in Sicily by August 10, 2024?
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Mount Etna Erupts for Fifth Time, Sending Ash Clouds to 20,000 Feet and Lava Fountain Over 1,000 Feet
Aug 4, 2024, 06:52 AM
Mount Etna, the stratovolcano located on the east coast of Sicily, Italy, has erupted for the fifth time in recent weeks. The eruption, which occurred on August 4, 2024, sent ash clouds soaring to heights of 20,000 feet and produced a lava fountain that reached over 1,000 feet above the crater. This latest paroxysm was captured in a spectacular timelapse video showing the eruption at sunrise. The event has been widely reported and monitored by various sources, including Volcano Discovery and Weather Italy. The eruption is ongoing.
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