webfact Posted December 24, 2018 Share Posted December 24, 2018 Italy's Mount Etna erupts, authorities close airport Italy's Mount Etna spews the ash and smoke in Sicily, Italy December 24, 2018 in this still image from a video obtained by Reuters TV on December 24, 2018. CATANIA, Italy (Reuters) - Italy's Mount Etna, Europe's highest and most active volcano, erupted on Monday, sending a huge column of ash into the sky and causing the closure of Catania airport on Sicily's eastern coast. A chain of around 130 earth tremors have rocked the volcano since around 0800 GMT on Monday, Italy's National Institute for Geophysics and Volcanology said, with the strongest posting a magnitude of 4.0. There were no reports of any injuries. The 3,330 meter high volcano can burst into spectacular action several times a year, spewing lava and ash high over the Mediterranean island. The last major eruption was in 1992. (Reporting by Giselda Vagnoni, writing by Gavin Jones; Editing by Toby Chopra) -- © Copyright Reuters 2018-12-25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBadGeordie Posted December 25, 2018 Share Posted December 25, 2018 Expect an announcement from TAT to be released in minutes saying "This will not affect tourism in Thailand". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweedle dee Posted December 25, 2018 Share Posted December 25, 2018 Stuff the worlds so called leaders....the BIG boys are having there say ... Yall best listen ey ! TD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Somtamnication Posted December 25, 2018 Share Posted December 25, 2018 They keep building and building. Look at Mt. Vesuvius (sp). Pompeii and Herculaneum destroyed, yet buildings are all over the place. I don't get it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LennyW Posted December 25, 2018 Share Posted December 25, 2018 Kractau in Indonesia killed many people this week as well, the earth is having a hiccup!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zenwind Posted December 25, 2018 Share Posted December 25, 2018 2 hours ago, Somtamnication said: They keep building and building. Look at Mt. Vesuvius (sp). Pompeii and Herculaneum destroyed, yet buildings are all over the place. I don't get it. "Live dangerously! Build your cities on the slopes of Vesuvius! Send your ships into uncharted seas!" -- Nietzsche Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wwest5829 Posted December 25, 2018 Share Posted December 25, 2018 2 hours ago, LennyW said: Kractau in Indonesia killed many people this week as well, the earth is having a hiccup!! Or Gaia starting to show her displeasure at mankind's abuse? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nauseus Posted December 25, 2018 Share Posted December 25, 2018 5 minutes ago, wwest5829 said: Or Gaia starting to show her displeasure at mankind's abuse? Possibly, although she may not care that much. Whatever, she's been quite busy this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballpoint Posted December 25, 2018 Share Posted December 25, 2018 5 hours ago, webfact said: Italy's Mount Etna erupts, authorities close airport UK police have arrested an Essex couple in relation to this incident. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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