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May 05, 1971 - The Eruption of Etna. The eruption of Mount Etna shows no signs of abating. One major river of lava continued to roll down the south-east side of Etna towards Sant Alfio, where for days townspeople have paraded images and relics of their patron, Saint Alphius in the hope of halting the approaching lava that has overwhelmed the creek Cubania, on the road from Zafferana and to Linguaglossa. The lava swept over the farmhouses and vineyards as sobbing inhabitants fled their homes. Photo Shows:- General view of the erupting Mount Etna

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Alfio Approaching Continued Erupting Eruption Etna Farmhouses Fled Halting Inhabitants Lava Overwhelmed Paraded Patron Relics Sant Sobbing South-east Swept Townspeople Vineyards

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