BLAZING CASCADES.
LAVA FLOWING DOWN MOUNTAINS. THOUSANDS OF TOURISTS WATCH ETNA. fu* CATANIA TOWNSPEOPLE ANXIOUSLY WATCH FLOW. THRILLING FLIGHT OVER CRATER. AVIATORS’ NARROW ESCAPE. United Press Assn, by El. Tel. Copyright (Luatralian Picsa Assn.—United Service ROME, Nov. 13. Etna is even more awe-inspiring to-day. Sustained eruptions enlarged the principal outlet, the lava lulling in blazing cascades down the mountain. Thus is more spectacular than the devastation. Thousands of tourists are observing the sublime sight from a sale distance. The lava stream is diminishing. Giatro is now believed to be out of danger. The inhabitants of Riposo and Giarro are without water. Catania is still anxious in view of flio fact that the eruption is taking the .same course, and i.-J of the same intensity as the 1.696 disturbance, which wiped out the pity. In addition to the Government’s plan for rebuilding bouses, the Pops has promised that new churches will be erected. The lava, will be' dynamited from holds, the value of which is Cuban-, eed, as it is beneficially fertilised by tiie powdered lava. Unexpected good fortune has befallen a great number of distressed residents. They participated in a lottery on tiie Saturday before the disaster. and are overjoyed to learn that now they have won £163,000. Professor Ponte had a thrilling flight over the crater and narrowly escaped disaster. Giving to the heat from the red hot lava the aeroplane slipped into an air pocket, lurched, and fell until it was only 70ft. from the inferno. The aviator, Lieut. Zunelli, just managed to right the ‘machine and fly clear. As a, result of Professor Ponte’s investigation, experts are of the opinion that the main conduit of the crater is blocked: hence the eruptive violence by which the lava forced, its way through, fissures. The increased thickness of the lava streams, however, is now impeding the progress of the flow. 'Thus far the lava emitted totals 400.000.000 cubic metres. Professor Zungali, secretary of the Fascist organisation, officially reports the damage at £1,750,000.
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Gisborne Times, Volume LXVIII, Issue 10744, 15 November 1928, Page 7
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