Mount Etna : world heritage site since 2013
🔆 Key Takeaways: Mount Etna’s Massive Eruption
✅ Eruption Details:
• Mount Etna, the largest volcano in Europe, erupted explosively on June 1, sending ash and smoke several kilometers into the sky.
• Experts suggest the eruption was triggered by increasing pressure inside the volcano, leading to the collapse of the southeast crater.
• This was categorized as a Strombolian eruption, characterized by bursts of lava, rock, and ash.
✅ Location & Importance:
• Mount Etna, an active volcano on the east coast of Sicily, is Europe’s largest active volcano and a UNESCO World Heritage site.
• The volcano has been active for over 2,700 years and is known for its frequent eruptions.
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🔆 Key Takeaways: Mount Etna’s Massive Eruption
✅ Eruption Details:
• Mount Etna, the largest volcano in Europe, erupted explosively on June 1, sending ash and smoke several kilometers into the sky.
• Experts suggest the eruption was triggered by increasing pressure inside the volcano, leading to the collapse of the southeast crater.
• This was categorized as a Strombolian eruption, characterized by bursts of lava, rock, and ash.
✅ Location & Importance:
• Mount Etna, an active volcano on the east coast of Sicily, is Europe’s largest active volcano and a UNESCO World Heritage site.
• The volcano has been active for over 2,700 years and is known for its frequent eruptions.
#MountEtna #Volcano #Eruption #Strombolian #Italy
#UPSC