Volcano in Italy sliding 14 mm per year towards sea: Study
The most active volcano in Europe, Italy's Mount Etna, is sliding towards the Mediterranean Sea at a rate of 14 millimetres per year, scientists have revealed. The scientists believe the movement is caused by an underlying platform of weak, pliable sediments, and can lead to "devastating consequences" like landslides. However, they said there was currently no cause for alarm. 