Sicilian Village Cleans Up Ash, Unusual Stones Ejected From Mt Etna Eruption

Sicilian Village Cleans Up Ash, Unusual Stones Ejected From Mt Etna Eruption
Lava gushes from the Mt Etna volcano near Catania, Sicily on Tue. Feb. 16, 2021. Europe's most active volcano came alive around 4 pm local time on Tuesday, according to the Italian Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology. Salvatore Allegra/AP Photo
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PEDARA, Sicily—Residents and municipal teams worked Wednesday to clean up a Sicilian village near Mount Etna after Europe’s most active volcano spewed lava, ashes, and volcanic stones.

The eruption, which featured spectacular displays of gushing lava, forced the temporary closure of Sicily’s Catania Airport, a frequent occurrence when Etna is in an active phase.