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Volcano eruptions on Stromboli: Residents of southern Italian island urge tourists to heed caution
As
spectacular volcanic eruptions continue to rock Stromboli island in southern
Italy, residents are urging tourists to understand and prepare for the inherent
risks of visiting a place with an active volcano.
Following
successive explosions at the volcano on Stromboli, one of Sicily's volcanic
islands, in early July and a sudden powerful eruption on July 11, Italian Civil
Protection raised the island's risk level to "red".
This
situation has led to numerous cancellations of reservations during the peak
tourism season, affecting the island's significant income source.
Particularly
concerning are the worries of some visitors who come specifically to see the
volcano.
Speaking
to AA, fisherman Antonio Ciconte said his entire family, including his
grandparents, are locals and accustomed to living with the volcano on the
island.
Ciconte
emphasized if one chooses to visit a place with an active volcano, they must be
prepared to accept certain risks.
"When
you go to an island, you come here to see its nature. You are witnessing a live
eruption, which is part of the island's nature."
"If
you are afraid of these eruptions, you should not come to a volcanic island and
should stay at home."
Stating
the volcanic risk on the island, Ciconte said: "Unfortunately, it is what
it is, there's nothing we can do about it."
Social
media influencer Sebastiano Cannavo shares aspects of the island on his
Instagram account "Stromboli's Moods."
"I
have been living here for 39 years; I've learned about the volcano. Perhaps
because I love the volcano and its risks, I have become more knowledgeable
about it," he told Anadolu.
"I
am used to these kinds of events here; after all, I've seen them many times.
But recently, the volcano has actually changed a bit, its activity has changed,
and I'm aware of that."
On
the risks of living with a volcano, Cannavo stated if locals are well-prepared
for these sudden eruptions, they shouldn't be afraid.
"With
a good plan to mitigate risks and negatives, you can overcome everything and
live very well on this beautiful island."
"I
recommend it to anyone who isn't afraid of volcanoes," he added.
Eugenio
Privitera, Coordinator of the Volcanic Hazard Center from the Italy National
Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (INGV), said they observed renewed
explosive activity at Stromboli on July 3.
"A
crack opened at the base of the northeast cone, leading to a lava flow and
subsequently another lava flow."
"Lava
emerged from two openings at heights of 510 meters and 485 meters,
respectively. These flows reached the sea, forming a lava delta," he
added.
Image
Credit: © AA
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