Mount Etna Erupts: Dramatic Footage Shows 5km Ash Plume

Mount Etna's Eruption in Sicily: A Dramatic Display of Volcanic Power Sicily's Mount Etna, Europe's largest active volcano, recently erupted in a spectacular display of nature's power. The event, captured on video by RTVE Noticias, showed strong explosions and a massive plume of smoke stretching five kilometers into the atmosphere. The eruption began on June 2nd, 2025. The National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (INGV) confirmed the eruption, stating later in the day that the activity was entering a "decreasing phase." However, they also noted that weak ash emission persists. The video footage clearly shows the intensity of the eruption, with billowing clouds of ash and smoke dominating the sky. "The eruption was quite impressive," said a local resident who witnessed the event from a safe distance. "It was a truly awe-inspiring sight, but also a little frightening to see such power unleashed so close by." While the eruption's intensity has subsided, the INGV continues to monitor the volcano closely. The event serves as a reminder of the dynamic and powerful forces of nature that shape our world. The visual record provided by RTVE Noticias allows viewers to witness the raw power of this natural phenomenon.