Video: Italy's Mount Etna erupts hurling lava & ash into sky

Mount Etna has erupted for the 6th time this year on April 12, from a new crater on its south-eastern slope. There appears to be no danger to houses or people in the area.

Mount Etna is Europe's highest and most active volcano, and is situated on the southern Italian island of Sicily.

RT reports that normally Etna erupts at least twice per year, but in 2012 it appears to be far more active than usual as the volcano has spewed lava and ash 3 times over the past month, approximately 12 days apart, and a total of 6 times this year.  Read full article and view video.