Eruption of Mount Etna, June 2, 2025

Name: Eruption of Mount Etna, June 2, 2025
Uploaded: 2025-06-10T06:12:06.857Z
Duration: 45 s
Description: Huge plumes of volcanic steam fill the air as Italy's Mount Etna erupts on June 2, 2025.

Huge plumes of volcanic steam fill the air as Italy's Mount Etna erupts on June 2, 2025.

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