People Injured In Lava Explosion
At least 10 people have been injured after several tourists and a BBC crew were caught up in an eruption at Mount Etna. A member of the BBC crew said they were caught up in a "huge explosion" along with several tourists on the Italian island of Sicily. Some of the group were evacuated by a mountain rescue team.
The explosion occurred at 12.43pm, when the steam trapped between the lava and the surface of the mountain escaped in a powerful burst. There were around 35 people in the area close to the explosion, including a BBC team, 15 tourists, scientists and guides.
You can watch a video of the eruption below (may contain scenes that viewers may find distressing)
Mount Etna, one of the most active volcanoes in the world, began erupting for the first time this year towards the end of last month. It is the highest volcano in Europe at 3,330 metres and has burst into life several times each year.