Tourists flock to Mount Etna to witness eruption despite safety warnings

No Comment Video. Tourists flock to Mount Etna to witness eruption despite safety warnings Copy/paste the link below: Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Updated: 14/08/2026 - 12:51 GMT+2 Mount Etna is erupting in Sicily, drawing tourists eager to see the active volcano despite concerns from local guides. The eruption has sent plumes into the sky and forced authorities to close Catania Airport. Mount Etna is Europe's tallest active volcano. Mount Etna is erupting again in Sicily, attracting tourists despite concerns over safety at the active volcano. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The eruption has sent molten lava down the slopes of the volcano, while rising plumes have disrupted air travel in the region. Italian authorities have closed Catania Airport because of the volcanic activity. Despite the risks and warnings from local guides, tourists continue to visit the area to witness the eruption. Mount Etna is the tallest active volcano in Europe and remains a major attraction for visitors to Sicily. Etna eruption Etna Volcano eruption Top stories Now playing Next Tourists flock to Mount Etna to witness eruption despite safety warnings Now playing Next In quake-hit Cali, ‘hugs here’ station brings comfort amid rubble Now playing Next Colombia earthquake: Dog rescued alive as 72-hour window closes Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | August 14th, 2026 – Midday Now playing Next Unprecedented rainfall in Japan leaves at least four dead in Chiba prefecture Now playing Next US pushes back on mental health crisis reports on USS Abraham Lincoln Now playing Next France wildfire forces 525 people to flee as Landes forest burns Now playing Next Explosion at Dutch port of Rotterdam leaves one dead, police say Now playing Next Poland detains Russian over 'execution' plot in Warsaw, PM Tusk says Now playing Next Japan slams Putin following first visit to disputed Kuril islands Now playing Next Brussels unveils giant flower carpet inspired by Hokusai masterpiece Now playing Next Russian drone attack strikes second passenger train in Ukraine Now playing Next Amid the Ceuta crisis, how do EU citizens view refugees? Now playing Next Russian strike kills one, injures 17 in Kramatorsk as Ukraine hits Russian oil port Now playing Next Spain extends Almaraz nuclear plant operations to 2030, delaying closure by three years Now playing Next Wildfire forces evacuation of 1,000 as flames sweep Croatia’s coast ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT No Comment One dead, several injured in Rotterdam port blast at Gunvor refinery No Comment Brussels unveils giant flower carpet inspired by Hokusai masterpiece No Comment Putin watches Russian navy drills off Russia's Sakhalin Island No Comment Russian drone strikes passenger train in Odesa region, killing driver Europe News 'Wall of fire' forces sea evacuation in Greece as wildfires continue across Europe United Kingdom Farage wins UK by-election as investigation into undeclared €5.8m gift resumes Art Child's play: French artist Saype's giant ephemeral frescoes takeover Swiss alpine resort Europe News Poland thwarts unprecedented plot by Russia to kill Ukrainian-US citizen in a NATO country, PM Tusk says Europe News Explosion at Dutch port of Rotterdam leaves one dead and several injured, police say Health news Trump’s vaccine overhaul could fuel mistrust and leave Europe vulnerable to disease resurgence Europe News Romania shuts off second reactor at Cernavodă NPP amid low water levels on Danube Europe News Russian forces strike second passenger train in Ukraine's Odesa region ADVERTISEMENT Cinema Euronews Culture's Film of the Week: 'The End Of Oak Street' - Putting the Jurassic World franchise to shame The Cube TikTok's finfluencers: How reliable is the financial advice reaching young investors? Europe News Aerial footage captures total solar eclipse over Spain No Comment Soaring stingray numbers off California beaches drive record injuries No Comment Timelapse of partial solar eclipse seen from Royal Observatory Greenwich Japan Tokyo issues angry response as Putin makes his first visit to the disputed Kuril islands No Comment Colombia: "scene of horror" as Pereira rescuers search rubble Europe News Hikers in awe as solar eclipse turns sky red over French Pyrenees ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT