Europe's largest volcano has awakened

Europe's largest Etna volcano in the city of Catania on the island of Sicily, Italy begins its regular eruption.

Its exact height cannot be measured (although the number is still about 3380 m), because that number is always changed due to eruptions. This eruption, according to the scientists' assertions, is not as catastrophic as it was the last time.

It was a volcanic eruption in November 2006, when ash from the crater in the south-east rose to 5 km, completely paralyzing the operation of the largest airport on the island, located away from the mountain. fire about 30 km in the city of Catania, for several weeks. Volcanic ash also flew to Libya.

Obstacles to air traffic are probably the most annoying thing that volcanoes cause to islanders.

In recent years, the tip of the South-East cone of the mountain, formed over 30 years ago, is striking by its exceptional activity. During the eruption in April 2000 Air Europe's Airbus A- 320 aircraft with 141 passengers passed by almost in distress. Ash ash smashed the glass and forced the crew to stop flying.

(Photo: Esa.int) Medical practitioners recommend travelers with respiratory diseases, should not leave the residence in Sicily to avoid being affected by volcanic agents.

According to statistics, volcanoes destroy a village every 150 years. However, the population is still dense around Etna because cold lava is a fertile land for cultivation and livestock.

In 1981 the regional government established a national reserve around Etna. In the last 309 years on volcanoes there have been 4 major eruptions. Experts warn that volcanoes will become more and more dangerous.

According to official representatives of the city of Catania, water planes are ready to take off in case of a fire. The hot lava will flow into the uninhabited Bove valley and currently does not endanger the people.

If Etna's seismic activity continued for a long time, it was possible that near the coast of Sicily appeared volcanic islands sunk into the water like nearly 170 years ago. That is the remark of seismologist Italia Enso Boski. The scientist said that the island might appear, but to be sure, it would take another month to wait. Scientists are intently monitoring the progress of this issue.

There is now an island formed by this way, which is 30 km south of Sicily.

Doan Phuong