Etna puts on show

Rome: The Mt Etna volcano on the Italian island of Sicily has put on a spectacular show, spewing fire and ash in the air after an explosion on the volcano’s southeastern side.

Local media and social media users shared footage of the event that showed a huge smoke cloud rising from the crater and lava flowing down the slope. No injuries or damages were reported. News agency Adnkronos reported the lava flow had reached an altitude of 2000m.

The airport in Catania temporarily ceased operations due to ash in the air.