Thick plumes of smoke billows over Mount Etna, on the east coast of the southern Italian island of SicilyPhotograph: Davide Caudullo/EPALava flows on to Etna's snowy slopes, rushing down into the deserted valleyPhotograph: Carmelo Imbesi/APFire and ice – volcanic eruption cracks open Etna's top Photograph: Davide Caudullo/EPA
A mountain on fire - Mout Etna's eruption was visible from residential areas miles awayPhotograph: Carmelo Imbesi/APA tower clock seems to capture the moment of eruption, as far away Etna's lava rapidly builds into a thick river of fire Photograph: Stringer/italy/ReutersEtna's eruption forms the backdrop of this local Sicilian churchPhotograph: Stringer/italy/ReutersMount Etna's volcanic eruption turns it into a fire and lava spectacle Photograph: Stringer/italy/ReutersHot lava rushing down Etna's slopes Photograph: Stringer/italy/Reuters
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