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Mount Etna’s eruption coming to an end?

Posted on 22/03/2021 (09/09/2024) by Grazia Musumeci

The fifteenth paroxysm of Etna was announced at dawn on March 19 with two very strong “booms” that surprised the piedmont populations, from behind the clouds of rain and snow that hid the volcano. As usual, shortly thereafter, the roars, the lava fountains and the rain of black ash began which this time affected the northern […]

Etna, the long time expected great eruption started

Posted on 16/02/2021 (09/09/2024) by Grazia Musumeci

The great eruption of Mount Etna, which had been expected for over a year, began at 4 pm on February 16th, 2021. First, a small lava overflow from the South East crater (SEC) and a significant increase in tremor. Then, in just less than two hours, alert levels have risen. At about 5:10 pm, very […]

The magic of Lake Gurrida

Posted on 17/08/2020 (09/09/2024) by Grazia Musumeci

Lake Gurrida is set on the western flank of Mount Etna, between the municipalities of Bronte and Randazzo. It appeared in 1536 after a side eruption of the volcano. The lava cut the bed of river Flascio and formed the small lake. During the following years, the river’s water found its way out through the […]

Mount Etna Eruption 2020: Etna, a weird eruption inside the Voragine

Posted on 12/02/2020 (09/09/2024) by Grazia Musumeci

It has been going on for 5 months but only today it is really showing itself. The eruption taking place inside the Central crater of Etna has something fascinating and anomalous. In fact, this eruption started inside the hole called Voragine, by a small pit crater that – from September – has been emitting lava […]

Nicolosi Pinewood. Picnic in a crater

Posted on 27/01/2020 (09/09/2024) by Grazia Musumeci

If we can experience the feeling of having a picnic in a crater, today, or eating and walking at the foot of beautiful pine trees inside a natural basin, this is due to a terrible event of the 17th century. The side eruption of Monti Rossi hit the place and the people, detroying many lives. […]