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PIX: Mount Etna erupts yet again, puts on a fiery show

Last updated on: April 13, 2012 17:54 IST

Image: Mount Etna spews lava
Photographs: Antonio Parrinello/Reuters

Europe's most active volcano -- Mount Etna in Italy -- erupted for the sixth time this year on Thursday.

Mount Etna is an active stratovolcano on the east coast of Sicily. Thursday's eruption is the 24th in a series of volcanic eruptions since January.

In the past month alone, Mount Etna erupted thrice.

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PIX: Mount Etna erupts yet again, puts on a fiery show


Photographs: Antonio Parrinello/Reuters

Italian authorities have, however, not issued any warning.  Due to the slow speed of the lava it has only damaged properties and has not killed anyone.

Even as the volcanic eruption spewed blood-red molten lava and ash into the sky it hasn't affected air traffic so far.

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PIX: Mount Etna erupts yet again, puts on a fiery show


Photographs: Antonio Parrinello/Reuters

Mount Etna is Europe's tallest and most active volcano.

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PIX: Mount Etna erupts yet again, puts on a fiery show


Photographs: Antonio Parrinello/Reuters

Mount Etna spews lava on the southern Italian island of Sicily.

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PIX: Mount Etna erupts yet again, puts on a fiery show


Photographs: Antonio Parrinello/Reuters

Mount Etna spews volcanic ash during an eruption on the southern Italian island of Sicily.

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PIX: Mount Etna erupts yet again, puts on a fiery show


Photographs: Antonio Parrinello/Reuters

Blood-red lava erupts from Europe's tallest and most active volcano Mount Etna.

PIX: Mount Etna erupts yet again, puts on a fiery show


Photographs: Antonio Parrinello/Reuters

Lava and ash spew out of Mount Etna. 

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