Tourists were forced to flee on Monday after Sicily's largest active volcano, Mount Etna, erupted.

The owner of a tour company told CNN they had 40 people on the Sicilian volcano when it erupted.

The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Toulouse issued a brief 'code red' for aviation following the eruption.

Europe’s tallest active volcano, Mount Etna, has begun erupting in Italy. pic.twitter.com/aR8Ha1IxR5 — NEXTA (@nexta_tv) June 2, 2025

The eruption has seemingly subsided for now, according to international media reports.

A drone view shows volcanic steam and ash rising from Mount Etna, as seen from Milo, Italy, June 2, 2025. (credit: REUTERS/Giuseppe di Stefano)

Eruption at Mount Etna

Italy’s National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology said the volcano was experiencing stro

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