Mount Etna in Italy has reactivated, spewing ash hundreds of meters high. There was also a statement on whether the ash from the volcano would affect Turkey. (The headline image is dated 2021.)
Located in Sicily, it is the most active volcano on earth today. Etna, reactivated. The volcano spewed a large amount of ash into the air on Sunday, and lava began to flow from the foot of the mountain.
The ash spewed by the volcano negatively affected the life in the settlements in the nearby region. Flights were suspended at Catania airport as large amounts of volcanic ash rained down on settlements. after the explosion there were no deaths or injuries. Eye-catching images from the explosion moments were shared.
Moments when Mount Etna erupted:
Landscape of the surrounding areas:
The sulfur dioxide (SO2) released by the eruption of the volcano came to the bottom of Turkey!
Current status of sulfur dioxide from the eruption of Etna Sentinel-5 Precursor We looked at satellite data. Data for May 22 on the portal of the European Space Agency show that sulfur dioxide passes over Greece and reaches the Aegean Sea.
Sulfur dioxide can lead to a decrease in air quality, as well as lead to acid rain. General Directorate of Meteorology, in its last post Inner parts of İzmir, in Manisa and Aydın Although it indicates that torrential rain is expected, ash clouds It is not expected to affect Turkey. explained:
“According to the advanced trajectory analyzes of the HYSPLIT Prediction Model made by our General Directorate, it is expected that Etna-sourced ash clouds will pass through the south of Greece and move eastward over the sea. It is not expected that the Etna-sourced ash clouds will affect our country.”