Mount Etna has thrown incandescent materials and ash, Italian authorities have raised the alert level due to the risk of lava fountains.

Mount Etna, located on the island of Sicily, showed new signs of activity on Friday, with eruptions of incandescent materials and ash emissions from its northeast crater, according to the National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology. The wind carried the ash cloud northeast, affecting areas such as Taormina and Piano Provenzana, where light ash falls were reported.

Sporadic explosions were also observed in the Bocca Nuova crater, with materials thrown several dozen meters above the crater's edge. Following these activities, the regional civil protection agency decided to temporarily raise the alert level, indicating a high probability of lava fountain occurrences. Etna, the most active volcano in Europe, is constantly monitored and attracts many visitors due to its frequent activity.