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New Volcanic Eruption at Sicily's Mount Etna
dpa German Press Agency
southerly face of the mountain. It was unclear whether a new crater had been opened or whether an old one had become active.
The over 3,000-metre-high volcano started erupting on Sunday after a long period of dormancy.
There have been several lava flows, but the eruption poses no risk to people in the region, according to the authorities.
The last major eruption was in 2001.