Magma advances south, while the Ingv technicians carry out field measurements
On the morning of August 10, on the southern side of the new mouth of Etna, A new one has opened effusive mouth at about 3000 meters above sea level. From the fracture, a lava flow that heads south. On the spot, the technicians of the National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (Ingv) is now coming out, they are carrying out direct reliefs to monitor developments. Meanwhile, it is Orange alarm for flights.
Etna, the picture of the situation
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According to the surveys of the Etna Observatory of the Ingv, the source of the volcanic tremor is located at approximately 2800 meters above sea levelbetween the chasm and the north-east crater. At the moment there are no significant seismic variations and the ‘Infrasonic activity is absent or negligible; This means that the tools do not detect the very low frequency pressure waves that sometimes accompany the most fragorous explosions or deagassations. Parameters that suggest a low probability of intensification of the activity. The teams on the field, in any case, continue to collect data to keep the evolution of the casting under control.
Orange alert on flights
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Unlike the intense volcanic activity in early June, this time the emission of ashes is limited to the summit area and there are no reports of repercussions on the inhabited areas; Vona alert, the service that informs the drivers and controllers of air traffic on volcanic activity, it’s orange and the airport of Catania-Fontanarossa remains fully operational.
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