Etna volcano: the great flank eruption in July 2001
A look back to one of the most spectacular eruptions on Etna in recent decades.
July 25, 2001. The 2500m vent near the Montagnola summit (300m away from the mountain station of the... [info]
(2682 Hits)
(2682 Hits)
Heavy ash clouds are blasted out of the new vent at 2500 m elevation, near the upper cable car stati... [info]
(2068 Hits)
(2068 Hits)
25 July 2001. The new crater at 2500m continues to grow fast, almost visibly. In short succession it... [info]
(1901 Hits)
(1901 Hits)
Lava fountains from the 2500 m vent. MOntagnola in the background. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
(2527 Hits)
(2527 Hits)
Exploding lava bubble. A loud detonation and a strong shock wave, that felt like a punch into the st... [info]
(3600 Hits)
(3600 Hits)
In anticipation of the expected lava flows, bulldozers are trying to build dikes to protect the lowe... [info]
(2808 Hits)
(2808 Hits)
etna_2731.jpg (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
(2304 Hits)
(2304 Hits)
Lava fountain from the 2500 m vent. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
(3595 Hits)
(3595 Hits)
A magnificient moment of the lava fountain. This photo was also featured in National Geographic's ar... [info]
(20667 Hits)
(20667 Hits)
The lava fountain is relatively "cold" and much of the erupted magma is fragmented into dark ash. It... [info]
(4966 Hits)
(4966 Hits)
Pulsating lava fountain producing an ash cloud rising several kilometers. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
(5196 Hits)
(5196 Hits)
The lower part of the lava fountain at night. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
(2989 Hits)
(2989 Hits)
More on VolcanoDiscovery:
Etna trekking tour: A tour entirely dedicated to Etna, the most active volcano in Europe. Spend 6 full days on Etna and get good chances to see eruptive activity.
Land of Theseus: A relaxed walking and study tour to one of Greece's hidden treasures and also one of the least known volcanically active areas in Europe.
A violent vulcanian-type explosion from Anak Krakatau in pictures step by step.
Introduction to Plate Tectonics: The Earth's upper, rigid layer is broken into several plates which are in constant motion to one another. Most earthquakes and volcanoes occur as result of these plate boundaries.
