Mount Etna Erupts: Stunning images of a spectacular lava and ash show

By Sheetal Kumari | August 16, 2024

[{"selector":"#anim-27bac676-e7c2-4a1d-934f-f269af9e26d0 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":4000,"fill":"forwards"}] Mount Etna erupted violently on August 14, sending a cloud of ash 9.5 kilometres into the sky. Representative Image: Reuters

[{"selector":"#anim-5a7c839a-936b-4a7e-b9bc-6291e8c010b5 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":4000,"fill":"forwards"}] Ash cloud rising from the volcano Representative Image: Reuters

[{"selector":"#anim-e8a64058-30c5-4521-a8c5-e5ed0c81546e [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":4000,"fill":"forwards"}] Fiery display by Mount Etna Representative Image: Reuters

[{"selector":"#anim-c57cff9c-6782-4d07-b043-1da98d0424fb [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":4000,"fill":"forwards"}] Close-up of ash particles Representative Image: Reuters

[{"selector":"#anim-1ac5ced9-ad2d-4625-9e3e-629f465c81ab [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":4000,"fill":"forwards"}] Lava flowing violently from the volcano. Representative Image: Reuters

[{"selector":"#anim-5015664e-4ec7-4dd5-8eae-1e1fb48deb14 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":4000,"fill":"forwards"}] Volcano's crater erupts with intense fury Representative Image: Reuters

[{"selector":"#anim-e2103979-8392-40ae-ac19-b976e03d1ba9 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":4000,"fill":"forwards"}] Lava flows continue to advance, destroying everything in their path Representative Image: Reuters

[{"selector":"#anim-d175a7e6-d3c5-486a-8d63-fc00f1d4f9d7 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":4000,"fill":"forwards"}] Lava flows move at Scary Speed Representative Image: Reuters

[{"selector":"#anim-7c2065e6-7cbe-40c9-ac90-0470f8db9187 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":4000,"fill":"forwards"}] Mount Etna's eruption continues. Representative Image: Reuters