Thousands of ‘danger tourists’ have travelled to the slopes of Mount Etna in Italy to witness explosive lava flows and breathtaking ash clouds after its latest eruption. Sicily’s iconic volcano, which is the tallest and most active in Europe,

Tourists climbing Sicily's Mount Etna volcano at night in sneakers and light clothing to get a close-up view of an ongoing eruption may be risking their lives, rescuers warned on Friday.

Restrictions require tourists to stay at least 500 meters away from the lava flow but images and videos show people routinely flouting the rules.

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The latest eruption of Mount Etna has drawn crowds of tourists to the region, which have congested streets and paths for rescue workers.

A week of spectacular lava sprays on Sicily’s snow-capped Mount Etna, one of the world’s most active volcanos, has drawn thousands of people wanting to see the eruption. But the sudden influx of sightseers has become a safety risk, according to Salvo Cocina, head of Sicily’s regional Civil Protection agency.

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