The Stromboli volcano in Italy erupted over the weekend, producing massive plumes of smoke that rose into the sky and large lava flows that poured into the Tyrrhenian Sea.
Location of Stromboli volcano and the village of Ginostra, home to about 300 residents – (Photo: ESA/Copernicus).
The Stromboli volcano is located on the island of the same name in southern Italy, off the northern coast of Sicily in the Tyrrhenian Sea. The island has about 300 residents, primarily concentrated in the village of Ginostra.
The volcano erupted in the early morning of October 9. Aerial images show lava flowing into the sea and enormous clouds of smoke and ash rising high into the atmosphere.
According to data from the Smithsonian Institution, the Stromboli volcano has been nearly continuously active for at least the past 2,000 years and has erupted several times this year.
Stromboli eruption in February 2007. This volcano attracts about 6,000 tourists each year – (Photo: AFP)
Lava flow from Stromboli rushing into the sea in 2014 – (Photo: AFP)
