VOLCANOES
Malta does not have any volcanoes in the area but there is one that is only 200 km away! It is Mount Etna which is one of the most active volcanoes in the world. Mount Etna erupts on average once a year. There are two types of eruptions that Mount Etna experiences: explosive eruptions from its summit craters and flank vent explosions. The most common of these are from the three summit craters: the northeast, the central and the southeast, however when the flank vents erupt, it is highly likely that it will cause an explosion from the summit craters. On March 8th, 1669, Mount Etna began to rumble, producing gas from the top of the towering landmark. M olten lava began to spill out of Mount Etna, being pushed out with such force that ash was reportedly seen over 100 miles away. On the south side of the mountain, the lava began to head towards the city of Catania. It was Mount Edna's biggest eruption that killed 17,000 residents and their homes. To make sure everyone i