Italy volcano eruption attracts thrill-seeking tourists and alarms authorities
Italy's Mount Etna has been erupting, ejecting tons of lava and volcanic gasses over Sicily and even leading to earthquakes. The event has been attracting thrill-seeking tourists and prompting authorities to issue safety warnings.
Italy’s warning to ‘wild’ tourists swarming Mount Etna after latest eruption
Thousands of ‘danger tourists’ have travelled to the slopes of Mount Etna in Italy to witness explosive lava flows and breathtaking ash clouds after its latest eruption. Sicily ’s iconic volcano, which is the tallest and most active in Europe, regularly erupts and has attracted tourists for decades.
Tourists flock to erupting volcano in Italy, blocking rescue workers
He added the constant presence of rescue workers, including 4x4 ambulances and other off-road vehicles, is important for those who work on the volcano and for the guides who are authorized to take people up the mountain.
Watch: Skiers glide by flowing lava as Mount Etna erupts
Mount Etna tour guide Dario Teri told Storyful that Etna is one of the few volcanoes where people can ski "near a lava field."
Snowboarding Next to Lava: Italy's Mt. Etna Erupts
Crowds have come to watch Mt. Etna, Italy erupt, including snowsports enthusiasts.
Thousands Flock to View Italy's Mount Etna Erupting
Officials warned tourists visiting Italy’s Mount Etna volcano to come prepared with guides and avoid blocking roads as thousands flocked to view the eruption in mid-February. In a statement to Facebook,
Night-time excursions on Italy's Etna volcano spark safety concerns
Tourists climbing Sicily's Mount Etna volcano at night in sneakers and light clothing to get a close-up view of an ongoing ...
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Highly Active Volcano Erupting in Italy: Latest Update on Mount Etna's Status
Mount Etna in Italy, one of the most active volcanoes in the world, has been erupting for several days and has drawn tourists from around the globe. The surge of thousands of tourists, however, ...
Ill-prepared trekkers swarm Italy’s Mount Etna for high-altitude selfies
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NASA Image Reveals Lava 'River of Fire' on Snowy Mountain
A red-hot lava flow two miles long has been attracting crowds to the slopes of Mount Etna on the island of Sicily, Italy.
‘River Of Fire’ On Mount Etna Glows In Volcano View From Space
NASA's Landsat 8 satellite snapped a stunning top-down view of an "unusually spectacular" Mount Etna eruption. Infrared data makes the volcano's lava river really pop.
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‘Someone cooked a sausage on a lava rock’: Mount Etna’s growing problem with tourists
Despite restrictions being in place to keep visitors away from the eruption site, many are choosing to ignore the warnings ...