20 Jan
20/06 Strong rumbles
Outside hotel today you can perfectly hear explosions on the top. Weather is perfect and there is almost no wind, best conditions to hear Etna breathing
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19/08 New Etna Webcam
Niki Adlam-Stiles wrote: “I am not sure if you got my previous email about the new webcam from Videobank – here is the link again, I hope you find it useful.”. Well, effectively Videobank’s streaming is still working but Videobank presents a new camera named “Dipartimento Regionale Protezione Civile Sicilia” Fast link is: Videobank webcam
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18/10 An Etna dream
Two months ago our friend Humphfrey Reader had a dream… My brain’s virtual volcanic eruption (16/8/2008)! On the morning of August 16th 2008 I had a most vivid dream. I had arrived at Etna in rather a hurry. On getting to what I suppose would be the Rifugio Sapienza area I decided to be bold …
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18/06 Etna eruption update
Our friend Fred wrote: Ciao Davide, Driving back from Catania last night about midnight, the lava river was exceptionally visible from the crater down to where it appeared to fork. Very impressive. Fred. I confirm from Giarre lava river seems very long, much more than expected by a so quiet eruption. Perspective distance from first …
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17/05 Ash column now!
Meanwhile I am writing an ash column is rising up from Etna. Not so big but… what’s happening there in heights? Thanks to Etna Trekking’s webcam it’s clear. It’s Sud Est flank which is opening again. Is it prelude to a new phase of activity? I think so.
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