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dipsydoodle

(42,239 posts) Fri Mar 1, 2013, 06:50 AM Mar 2013

Mount Etna eruptions from 'new crater'

Europe's most famous active volcano has been erupting, sending plumes of ash into the air.

The activity at Mount Etna on the island of Sicily was reported to be taking place at a new crater at a height of 2,900m (9,500ft).

It is part of a series of eruptions, but the ash is not thought to have disrupted flights at the nearby Catania airport.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-21626688 includes short video.

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Mount Etna eruptions from 'new crater' (Original Post) dipsydoodle Mar 2013 OP

A major eruption has been predicted to occur in the near future. DetlefK Mar 2013 #1

DetlefK

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1. A major eruption has been predicted to occur in the near future.

Reply to dipsydoodle (Original post)

Fri Mar 1, 2013, 09:41 AM

Mar 2013

A huge magma-chamber is building up below the volcano. The eruption has been predicted to be just a matter of years/decades.

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