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Thousands of tourists flock to see Mount Etna eruption, blocking emergency services • Feb. 20, 2025, 12:19 PM ET (ABC News (Australia))
Watch: Skiers glide by flowing lava as Mount Etna erupts • Feb. 18, 2025, 11:19 PM ET (USA Today)
Lava and smoke emerge from a snowy Mount Etna • Feb. 14, 2025, 2:08 AM ET (BBC)

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