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Mount Etna's scary sudden eruption surprising group of tourists on March 16th, 2017

Several tourists have reportedly been injured as Mount Etna erupted for the third time in just under three weeks,

spitting molten lava nearly 650 feet into the sky above Sicily. A BBC journalist and camera crew were caught in

the huge explosion on Thursday. ‘Lava �ow mixed with steam – caused huge explosion – group pelted with

boiling rocks and steam,’ the BBC’s global science correspondent, Rebecca Morelle, tweeted.

She reported an estimated eight people suffered head injuries, burns, cuts and bruises. ‘An amazing 78 year old

lady was very close – but safely got away,’ Ms Morelle tweeted. ‘Incident could have been worse – explosions

like this have killed – but seems minor injuries for now. ‘BBC team all OK – some cuts/ bruises and burns. Very

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shaken though – it was extremely scary. ‘Running down a mountain pelted by rocks, dodging burning boulders

and boiling steam – not an experience I ever ever want to repeat,’ she added. Italian news reports say scientists

investigating the recent eruptions were injured when magma spewing from the volcano hit snow, causing an

explosion. The Catania operation center of Italy’s volcanology institute con�rmed Thursday that members of a

team taking measurements on the active volcano had been injured, but had no details on the numbers involved

or the seriousness of the injuries.

The eruption came from a relatively new crater on the southeastern side of the 3,000-metre peak. It was

captured on �lm by Italy’s Geology and Vulcanology Institute (INGV). Etna has been putting on a show in recent

days, however Catania’s airport remains open and there have been only periodic spews of volcanic ash.

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