Streets turn into raging rivers as heavy rains hit Italy
Severe flooding hit Sicily and Tuscany on February 2 and 3, 2025, turning streets into raging rivers, forcing emergency rescues and overwhelming local services.
Severe flooding in Catania, Sicily, Italy
Continuous rainfall led to flooding and infrastructural damage in Catania and nearby areas in Sicily, Italy, on Wednesday, November 13, 2024. No dead or missing persons have been reported. In Acireale, firefighters responded to a collapsed perimeter wall, and no injuries or fatalities were reported.
Massive floods claim 3 lives in Sardinia, rare tornado hits Catania, Italy
At least three people lost their lives while two others remain missing after severe storms hit the Italian island of Sardinia, triggering massive floods and landslides on Friday and Saturday, November 27 and 28, 2020. Meanwhile, a rare November tornado caused damage…
New eruption at Etna volcano in Italy – 11th paroxysm this year
The new, 11th paroxysm from the Etna's New SE crater occurred on April 18, 2013 with lava fountains, a lava flow directed into the Valle del Bove, and a column of ash and lapilli that expanded south-southwestward. The phase of lava fountaining was
15th paroxysm of New SE crater of Mt. Etna volcano
On the evening of 28 September 2011, the New Southeast Crater of Etna has produced its 15th paroxysmal eruptive episode since the beginning of this year. The culminating phase of this episode lasted less than a half hour but was more violent than those of the preceding
14th paroxysm of SE crater of Etna in progress
The 14th paroxysm of Etna’s New SE crater is in progress. Bad weather conditions hide the eruption, but the seismic signals of INGV Catania show that a major eruptive episode is occurring. Since 9am, volcanic tremor has been gradually increasing to (at the moment) 30+
Spectacular eruption of Mt.Etna – twelfth time this year
The Mount Etna volcano in Sicily, Italy, erupted for the twelfth time this year on Monday.Throughout 2011, activity at Sicily’s Mount Etna has been characterised by paroxysms: short, violent bursts of activity. Each event has included volcanic tremors, ash
New paroxysm at Mount Etna
Throughout 2011, activity at Sicily’s Mount Etna has been characterized by paroxysms: short, violent bursts of activity. Each event has included volcanic tremors, ash emissions, and lava flows centered around the New Southeast Crater, just below the summit.On
A new paroxysm from the “New SE crater” of Etna is occurring
A new paroxysm (nr 9 in 2011) from the “New SE crater” of Etna is occurring at the time of writing. Following a brief period of intermittent weak explosions starting mid-day today, strombolian activity started to increase sharply the evening of 5 August; activity has
