Mount Etna eruption: Skiers watch as Italian volcano erupts, sending ash into sky | The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload ourSocial PartnerWe are 8 logo (opens in a new tab)AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleHolly PatrickSunday 28 December 2025 16:54 GMT(Euronews)Mount Etna erupted on Saturday, releasing a thick plume of volcanic ash into the sky as skiers observed the event.Italy’s Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia (INGV) confirmed intensified explosive activity and continuous ash emissions from Etna's summit craters.A red Volcano Observatory Notice for Aviation (VONA) was issued by scientists, signalling a potential risk to aircraft.Authorities said that flights at Catania Fontanarossa Airport were operating normally, with no disruption expected unless ashfall increased.Mount Etna is one of the world's most active volcanoes, located in Italy, which has the highest concentration of active volcanoes in continental Europe.In fullMount Etna erupts as skiers watch spectacle from slopesThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in