The Voice of Russia: Italian volcano Etna has become active
Mount Etna, located on the Italian island of Sicily, has became active according to the National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology in Italy on Monday.
According to seismologists, the volcano has begun erupting large rocks and a large amount of ash. However eruptions of lava from the crater of Mount Etna have not yet been recorded.
Etna is the highest active volcano in Europe and the highest mountain in Italy. By area, Etna surpasses its nearest "competitor", Mount Vesuvius by more than 2,5 times.
The name Etna has an Arabic origin and is translated as "Mountain of Fire".
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