Series of eruptions hit Italian island of Stromboli
- 5 years ago
One of the most active volcanoes on Earth erupted on Wednesday,... when a series of eruptions took place on the small Italian island of Stromboli,... located off the north coast of Sicily.
The National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology said the two primary explosions happened just before 5PM, local time.
Firefighters were deployed to extinguish fires started by the eruption,... while a helicopter was dispatched to rescue hikers.
Two people were injured,... with tourists taking shelter in the sea.
The National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology said the two primary explosions happened just before 5PM, local time.
Firefighters were deployed to extinguish fires started by the eruption,... while a helicopter was dispatched to rescue hikers.
Two people were injured,... with tourists taking shelter in the sea.