Mount Etna, Europe’s most active volcano, is once again commanding attention as its first eruption of 2025 surges into an extraordinary natural spectacle. Since February 8, the Italian giant has been spewing lava and ash from the Bocca Nuova crater,

A lot of people are trying to get closer to admire this natural phenomenon,” a local mayor warned his community. “But it is extremely dangerous!”

Mayors in the area have issued ordnances forbidding people from approaching the lava too closely. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Tourists are risking their lives climbing Mount Etna at night to witness its eruption. Despite warnings from rescuers, many are unprepared and susceptible to getting lost due to sudden fog. Rescuers emphasize the danger posed by unpredictable weather and projectile lava rocks.

The latest eruption of Mount Etna in Sicily has drawn crowds of photographers, hikers and nature aficionados, which have congested streets and clogged paths for rescue crews.