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Yesterday morning, a plume of gas and ash destroyed part of the volcano’s crater wall as pyroclastic flows ran down its slopes. Despite the spectacle, no damage was reported, though tourists did have to pause their visits for a time.
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Volcanic ash and steam rise from Mount Etna, as seen from Milo, Italy, on June 2, 2025.
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A volcanic plume rises from the southeast crater of Mount Etna on June 2, 2025, seen from Catania, Italy.
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Plumes of volcanic ash rise from Mount Etna, as seen from Milo, Italy, on June 2, 2025.
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A cloud of ash and gas rises as Etna erupts again, seen in Nicolosi, near Catania, on June 2, 2025.
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Ash and steam rise from Mount Etna, seen near Motta Camastra, Sicily, on June 2, 2025.
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Steam rises from Mount Etna, as seen from Milo, on June 2, 2025.
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Ash and steam erupt from Mount Etna, seen from Milo, on June 2, 2025.
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A cloud of ash and gas rises above Etna, near Catania, on June 2, 2025.
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After its eruption earlier in the morning, tourists visit a less-active part of Mount Etna on June 2, 2025.
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Mount Etna at sunset, seen from downtown Catania, appears calm after its violent eruption earlier in the day, on June 2, 2025.
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