Hundreds of tourists scrambled for safety on Monday after&nbsp;Europe's most active volcano,&nbsp;Mount Etna—located on the eastern coast of Sicily near Catania—erupted, unleashing dangerous pyroclastic flows.

Limited details have been released about the eruption, but footage posted on X shows the crazy situation that immediately unfolded:

Italy's National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology stated around lunchtime local time:

<p><em>"Over the past few hours, the activity flagged in the previous statement issued at 4.14am (3.14am BST) has carried on with strombolian explosions of growing intensity that, at the moment, are of strong intensity and nearly continuous. Over the past few hours, the falling of a little thin ash has been flagged in the Piano Vetore area."</em></p>

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{ai:summary}<p>Mount Etna, Europe's most active volcano, erupted on Monday, prompting tourists to flee as pyroclastic flows were unleashed. The eruption was characterized by strong strombolian explosions and ash fall in the Piano Vetore area, according to Italy's National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology. </p><p>Videos captured the chaotic scenes as smoke billowed into the sky, highlighting the dramatic nature of the event. Limited details are available as the situation continues to develop. #society</p>

Tourists Flee As Mount Etna Erupts In Italy

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