What Might Mount Etna's Eruptions Mean For Visitors?

Though eruptions are frequent, they're rarely a threat.

Recently, Mount Etna – Europe’s most active volcano – saw a spectacular burst of lava, which the BBC reported could be seen from “miles away”.

It followed reports of lava flowing down the volcano days before and raised the alert level in the area.

Mount Etna’s eruptions are pretty frequent, with 11 reported bursts in three weeks taking place in 2021. These can sometimes lead to ash plumes.

So what might that mean for those travelling to the area?

Ash clouds may not disrupt airlines as much as they used to

While the ash clouds typical of Mt Etna’s eruptions can affect flights, the Civil Aviation........

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