Carlo Caputo
Carlo Caputo is the mayor of Belpasso, a town near Mount Etna in Sicily. He has gained attention for his statements regarding the reckless behavior of tourists approaching the volcano, as he emphasized the serious risks they face from lava flows, particularly when interacting with snow, which can lead to dangerous explosions of steam and rock.
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Carlo Caputo warned that visitors are exposing themselves to serious risk by being dangerously close to the lava.
Divoký a nebezpečný turizmus. Tisíce ľudí, ktorí túžia vidieť erupciu Etny, riskujú
Slovakia· 2025-02-19
Carlo Caputo appealed to the common sense of the population regarding the dangers of lava interacting with snow.
Turistas perturbam situações de emergência para ver o vulcão Etna | Vulcões
Portugal· 2025-02-19
Carlo Caputo warned that tourists are exposed to serious risks near the lava flow.
Tisoči, ki se zgrinjajo, da bi videli izbruh Etne, onemogočajo reševalce
Slovenia· 2025-02-18Carlo Caputo, the mayor of Belpasso, warned about the serious risks posed to tourists near the lava flow.
Thousands of tourists flock to see Etna eruption, blocking rescue services | Italy
United Kingdom· 2025-02-18