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Etna, the cyclone, and the resisting lava

Posted on 26/01/2026 (26/01/2026) by Grazia Musumeci

A cyclone of unimaginable magnitude struck Sicily, Sardinia, and Calabria on the night of January 20, 2026 (video here). An event as new and incredible as it was, fortunately, monitored: the warnings announced three days in advance allowed the population to escape and save their lives. The damage was considerable, with coastlines completely devastated and […]

How to start the year off right on Etna

Posted on 19/01/2026 (19/01/2026) by Grazia Musumeci

January is almost over, and the year 2026 has now begun. And it began like all the others, with problems and hopes. But the beauty of certain narratives, especially in Sicily, is that they link life’s events to “luck”. In ancient times, there was an almost blind faith in fate, which was inevitable, and the […]

Etna: now the eruption is over

Posted on 16/01/2026 (16/01/2026) by Grazia Musumeci

The “New Year’s Day” eruption, which brought spectacle and a bit of anxiety to the foothill villages of Etna, can now be officially considered over. The fissure, which opened at low altitude at dawn on January 1, 2026, had poured rivers of lava up to 1,300 meters above sea level (as the crow flies, just […]

Mount Etna’s flank eruption: it is not over

Posted on 10/01/2026 (10/01/2026) by Grazia Musumeci

No, Mount Etna’s flank eruption, triggered by a fissure that opened on New Year’s morning – January 1, 2026 – isn’t over yet. Many media outlets hastily announced the end of it all when the most advanced lava flows cooled, but the vent upstream is still hot and… bubbling happily! Perhaps Etna also wanted to […]

Etna: lava from the “New Year’s Fissure” advances

Posted on 04/01/2026 (04/01/2026) by Grazia Musumeci

An update just 10 minutes ago from the Catania Institute of Volcanology states that the eruption triggered by the fissure at 2,050 meters above sea level “has stabilized.” What does this mean? Good news or worrying news? The situation is certainly under control, so it’s good news. But the lava is certainly advancing, slowly but […]