A volcano on the Italian island of Stromboli has erupted, unleashing a dramatic plume of smoke in its second explosion in less than two months.
An explosion of "high intensity" was recorded at shortly after noon (local time), the National Institute of Geophysics and Vulcanology (INGV) said. No casualties or damages were reported.
The Stromboli volcano, located in southern Italy off the Sicilian coast, erupted in early July releasing hot trapped magma in a powerful explosion, killing one person and enveloping the popular tourist destination in ash.
The president of the Sicily region, Nello Musumeci, said the docking of private boats in the island had been suspended for a few hours today as a precaution.
"Luckily there were no damages to people and properties," Musumeci said on Facebook.
