Etna is located on the Mediterranean island of Sicily, off the coast of Italy.
It’s also one of the world’s most active volcanoes, with eruptions taking place several times a year – and sometimes even within a month.
On Friday, the National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology, which monitors volcanoes in Italy, reported that lava had started to flow on Etna’s eastern side.
This latest eruption occurred on Monday night, when experts say that molten rock gushed from an eruptive vent at an altitude of around 3,000 metres.
Smoke was also spotted coming from the mountain and officials have raised the alert level for the volcano from green to yellow, and strengthened monitoring of Etna to keep a close eye out for any increased activity.
