Mount Etna, located on the east coast of Sicily in Italy, began erupting on December 26, local time. Footage from the 27th showed that the volcano erupted and produced a large amount of heavy smoke. The Italian National Institute of Geology and Volcanology has issued the highest level of red aviation warning, but flights near the volcano are still operating normally. At more than 3,300 meters above sea level, Mount Etna is the highest and most active volcano in Europe. In June of this year, Mount Etna erupted violently twice, and once erupted a column of volcanic ash about 6,000 meters high.

Mount Etna, located on the east coast of Sicily in Italy, began erupting on December 26, local time. Footage from the 27th showed that the volcano erupted and produced a large amount of heavy smoke. The Italian National Institute of Geology and Volcanology has issued the highest level of red aviation warning, but flights near the volcano are still operating normally. At more than 3,300 meters above sea level, Mount Etna is the highest and most active volcano in Europe. In June of this year, Mount Etna erupted violently twice, and once erupted a column of volcanic ash about 6,000 meters high.