Spewing fire: The volcanic paroxysms of Mount Etna

Mount Etna has stirred from its sleep and the fire gushing from its belly is a fiery libretto written in the ashen air. Here's the story of a seething volcano in its awesome, deadly form
Curated By: Madhu Kapparath
Published: Mar 20, 2021
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A worshipper prays to the city's patron saint Sant’Agata during the annual religious festival in Catania, February 5, 2017.  The statue of the saint is believed to have saved the city from Etna's volcanic lava, and is carried in procession along with giant wax torches as a sign of devotion.