Etna volcano (Sicily, Italy): near-constant strombolian activity continues

INGV reported that near-constant strombolian activity from the saddle vent of the New SE crater continues. On 28 August the volcano observatory recorded explosion that generated moderate content of grey ash emissions which increased at 11:30 local time and produced ash column with altitude of 14,763 ft (4,500 m) extending to the E-NE of the volcano. The eruptive event ceased at 14:55 local…