Overview
- Italy’s INGV reported strong explosions from Etna’s northeast crater that ejected pyroclastic material across the cone.
- Lava advanced roughly 1.8 kilometers east toward the Valle del Bove, a typical drainage path on the volcano’s flank.
- Despite the aviation red alert, scheduled flights at Catania–Fontanarossa airport continued without disruption.
- INGV noted intensified activity at an upper‑flank vent producing a persistent smoke plume several tens of meters high.
- A video shared by Etna Walk showed a skier descending the snowy slope as the eruption began, drawing wide attention online.