Lava Spews From New Etna Crater
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From Associated Press
CATANIA, Sicily — Fountains of lava spewed Saturday from a new crater on Mt. Etna and sent a red-hot river of lava flowing down the eastern slope of Europe’s most active volcano.
Scientists said the lava gushed from a 500-foot crater that opened 8,500 feet up the mountain after a series of tremors on Thursday.
News reports said the river of lava was 15 yards wide and had snaked down to the 4,500-foot level, still oozing forward at about 10 yards an hour.
Mt. Etna began its latest eruption on Sept. 11.
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