Etna volcano photos. Eruption of Bocca Nuova in Oct. 1999. Part 1.

ETNA VOLCANO PHOTOS

- Strombolian activity and lava flows from Bocca Nuova in late 1999 -

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26 October: strombolian activity from 3 vents in BN


Strong strombolian explosions from at least 3 vents within Bocca Nuova. 26 October 1999. On the left picture, a huge bomb lands on the outer crater flank and crashes into pieces.

Bocca Nuova (left) and South-east crater (right). Scorpio in the sky.	Bocca Nuova in eruption.

27-28 October


Unstable uplifted W part of Bocca Nuova rim on 27 October.	Bombs showering the SW flank of the Bocca Nuova.	Strong steam and ash emissions from 2 active vents within Bocca Nuova.

During its strongest phases of activity, BN emits ash- and steam clouds up to 2 km high.		The interrupted "forestale" road on the W flank of the mountain.

Lava flows from BN run descend the steep 1000m high W flank of Etna, destroying a part of the "forestale" road and another small patch of forest. Night of 27-28 October.

29 October


Spectacular ash emissions from Bocca Nuova on 29 October.	Bursting magma bubbles.

New lava flows during the night of 29 October seen from Rifugio Palestra. On the r picture, a giant explosion throws huge bombs to 500m height above the (hidden) crater.		Ca. 50m high lava fountains from the W vent inside BN and an issuing lava flow (lower left).

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