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Etna volcano eruption/ Tourists an obstacle for emergency teams

2025-02-18 18:04:00, Kosova & Bota CNA

Etna volcano eruption/ Tourists an obstacle for emergency teams

Thousands of tourists have flocked to watch the eruptions of Mount Etna, which has also caused disruptions. The large presence of tourists is preventing emergency teams from reaching people in need of help. The head of the Civil Protection for the Sicilian region, Salco Cocina, described the increased tourism in recent days at Mount Etna as "wild" and "extremely dangerous".

Cocina said that parking cars along the road by tourists is a major obstacle. An obstacle that becomes greater during the night hours. The head of Civil Protection appealed for caution from tourists, but it apparently fell on deaf ears. Eight people, including two minors, went missing during an excursion on Monday and were found several hours later.

On Sunday, a man suffered a broken leg, while on Saturday evening four people went missing. Firefighters went to the scene to help locals and to curb the influx of tourists. Mayors of cities near the volcano have called for visitors to stay at least 500 meters away from the volcano's lava. A call that has not been respected./ CNA





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