Horrible today: Live Footage crater collapse Stromboli volcano spewingash and lava cover city Sicily Etna and Stromboli deposited ash and hot lava several days ago, causing the airports to be temporarily closed. Footage circulating on social media on Friday showed central Catania streets and cars covered in a thick layer of black ash, slowing traffic. Tourists are advised to follow government guidance via radio and TV, and avoid areas around the volcanic crater. The Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia (INGV) – which is essentially the Etna Observatory – has issued a red alert, meaning the situation could worsen. They sensed a 'gradual increase' in Strombolian activity in the Voragine crater recorded at 8pm on Wednesday. INGV stated that there had been a gradual increase in Strombolian activity in the Voragine crater, Mount Etna since on Wednesday 10 July local time. Mount Etna has indeed erupted. The Italian Department of Civil Protection informed that increased v
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