Lava from the erupting Mount Etna flows down a slope at night as it heads toward the town of Zafferana Etnea. Navy and Marine Corps personnel are in the area in an attempt to stem the volcano's flow and minimize destruction to the town as part of Operation Hot Rock. The military personnel are using 8,000-pound concrete blocks in an effort to divert the flow of lava away from the town. Subject Operation/Series: HOT ROCK Base: Sicily Country: Italy(ITA)

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