A lot of people are trying to get closer to admire this natural phenomenon,” a local mayor warned his community. “But it is extremely dangerous!”

Tourists are risking their lives climbing Mount Etna at night to witness its eruption. Despite warnings from rescuers, many are unprepared and susceptible to getting lost due to sudden fog. Rescuers emphasize the danger posed by unpredictable weather and projectile lava rocks.

Thousands of ‘danger tourists’ have travelled to the slopes of Mount Etna in Italy to witness explosive lava flows and breathtaking ash clouds after its latest eruption. Sicily’s iconic volcano, which is the tallest and most active in Europe,