Sicily's Mount Etna erupts - THE TELEGRAPH
Sicily's Mount Etna, Europe's largest active volcano erupted on Wednesday evening, spewing out ash and lava and forcing two airports in Catania to temporarily close.
Etna, which is almost 11,000ft high, sits 18 miles from Catania on Sicily's east coast.
According to the ANSA new agency, flames went hundreds of metres into the air and could be seen from the nearby towns of Catania and Taormina.
Airport officials closed Catania's airport on Wednesday evening.
Etna is in an almost constant state of activity, but is not considered particularly dangerous and its slopes are home to farms and vineyards that make use of the rich volcanic soil.
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