CATANIA, Sicily (AP) — Mount Etna, Europe’s most active volcano, is spewing ash and lava once again, but officials say the activity is taking place at its summit and does not pose a risk to people.
Etna began a new phase of eruptions on Thursday as new cracks in the volcano opened up, sending lava down its flank.
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