Mount Etna Monitored For Eruption…10/19/99

CATANIA, Sicily (AP) - Experts were monitoring Mount Etna for a possible eruption Tuesday, a day after the volcano gushed lava and spewed smoke. Experts said the renewed activity did not present any immediate risk, but they were ready to evacuate residents in nearby towns if necessary. On Monday, thick streams of lava oozed down the deserted western side of the volcano, about 20 miles north of Catania. Mount Etna roars back to life every few months, attracting curious tourists. The last major eruption was in 1992.