Over the weekend, RMNews sources said the following:

"The civilian side of Faction Three said that to understand what is really going on and who is losing this battle, watch the natural disasters and figure out who loses power and money from the various earthquakes, hurricanes and volcanoes. The next natural disaster will be a volcano. Who owns the land and resources where this will happen? Follow the money and you will find the losers."

Today in the Washington Post the following small article appeared:

Mount Etna Monitored for Eruption The Associated Press Tuesday, Oct. 19, 1999; 11:49 a.m. EDT

CATANIA, Sicily –– Experts were monitoring Mount Etna for a possible eruption Tuesday, a day after the volcano gushed lava and spewed smoke.

Experts said the renewed activity did not present any immediate risk, but they were ready to evacuate residents in nearby towns if necessary.

On Monday, thick streams of lava oozed down the deserted western side of the volcano, about 20 miles north of Catania.

Mount Etna roars back to life every few months, attracting curious tourists. The last major eruption was in 1992.

An RMNews reader sent an email stating he heard that a volcano in South America was erupting. I did a search, but could find no such reference. Can anyone confirm that a second volcano is acting up right now?

Thanks Ru