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Now playing Next Italy Italy reimposes mask-wearing in Sicily as COVID hospitalisations rise This is the first time since the beginning of the summer that measures against COVID-19 are reimposed at the regional level. 27/08/2021
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Now playing Next No Comment Huge plume of smoke as Mount Etna erupts again Explosions from Mount Etna, Europe's largest active volcano, sent a 4 kilometre-high plume of smoke into the sky on Friday. 12/03/2021
Now playing Next World Europe's most active volcano erupts seven times in two weeks Living near the volcano is no easy task for locals, as they have to clear huge amounts of ash from the streets, and sometimes even run for cover. 02/03/2021
Now playing Next Italy Volcanologists in awe as Mount Etna puts on spectacular show Europe’s most active volcano has been lighting up the Sicilian night sky with eruptions. 23/02/2021
Now playing Next No Comment Sicily's Mount Etna erupts for fourth time in four days Sicily's Mount Etna erupted for the fourth time in the last four days in the early hours of Sunday morning, spewing lava flows and sending up plumes of ash. 21/02/2021
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