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,

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!”

Restrictions require tourists to stay at least 500 meters away from the lava flow but images and videos show people routinely flouting the rules.