Etna volcano photos. Eruption of Bocca Nuova in Oct. 1999. Part 2.

ETNA VOLCANO PHOTOS

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

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30 October: visit of the Voragine crater


Left picture: The inactive Voragine is partly filled by scoria from Bocca Nuova (BN) in the background. The place of the former Diaframma is now largely occupied by the flanks of the new growing cone of Bocca Nuova. Other pictures: strong strombolian bursts of BN's NW vent seen from a relatively safe point (200m distance) on the SE rim of the Voragine.


	Lava flows and strombolian activity from BN in moonlight seen from near Monte Palestra. Night of 30-31 October.

30 October: The lava flows below the South-East crater


Above/below: At the same time, the small long-lived effusive eruption below the SE crater was continuing. Channeled lava flow from a small vent at the base of SE-crater. Overflowing pahoehoe lava on pictures below. Last picture below: Bocca Nuova in strombolian activity (from 26 October).

31 October: lava flows from the Bocca Nuova on 31 October



Lava flows resulting from a new paroxysmal episode at the Bocca Nuova beginning on late afternoon of 31 October.

View down to the W: descending lava flows and white lights from a jeep and some flashlights. Catania in the background.	Extremely strong strombolian bursts up to 500m high. A small group of people observe the issuing lava flow - dangerously close to the explosions. (also pictures below). Picture below right: This is what the people visible on the other photographs saw...

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