Clouds of ash went nearly 15,000 feet into the air, and the airport in Catania, Sicily, was forced to shut down because the runway was unusable.

Molten lava forcefully erupted from the Voragine volcanic crater on the majestic Mount Etna along the east coast of Sicily, Italy, on Thursday.

Italy's Mount Etna erupts, spewing lava into the sky:: July 7, 2024:: Piazzale Funivia Dell'Etna, ItalyVolcanic activity from Etna's 'Voragine' crater has intensified this week, with vigorous explosions following a four-year dormancy.

Mount Etna, Europe's tallest active volcano, belched smoke and ashes in an eruption that forced the temporary closure of Sicily's Catania airport on Friday and continued into the weekend.

Eruptions at Italy’s Mount Etna and Stromboli volcanoes have raised the alert level on the Mediterranean island of Sicily.Activity at the 10,905ft volcano – Europe’s highest – has increased significantlyin the last 24 hours.

In a fiery spray of lava and ash, Italy’s Mount Etna erupted on July 4, sending molten rock cascading down one of Europe’s most active volcanoes and causing a temporary shutdown of the Catania Airport in Sicily.

A lava fountain surged out of Mount Etna in Sicily on Thursday, sending a glowing burst of orange out of a crater and down its flank. Dark ash from the eruption fell on towns at the foot of the volcano,

Mount Etna, Europe’s tallest active volcano, has been showing off its awesome power with an explosive eruption. The fiery activity has also disrupted flights into nearby Catania Airport. Mount Etna is one of the world’s most active volcanoes,