In this Thursday, April 12, 2012 photo the snowcapped mount Etna erupts not far from Zafferana Etnea village, in Italy. The south-eastern crater, born in 1971, has been the most active in the last few years. In the recent past lava flows have mainly damaged properties, but due to its slow speed lava has not killed human beings. So far Italian authorities have not issued any warning of dangers for houses and people. (AP Photo/Salvatore Allegra)