On the brink of risk: a man took a selfie against the backdrop of an erupting volcano

Blogger Echa Tawil not only captured breathtaking footage of the powerful eruption, but also managed to take a photo against its backdrop before thick smoke enveloped everything around.

The video he posted on Instagram is rapidly gaining popularity – it has been viewed more than 3.7 million times to date. The footage shows massive rocks and streams of hot lava rising from the crater, accompanied by a powerful explosion and the release of thick gray clouds of smoke.

Despite the danger, Echa not only captured the natural disaster, but also managed to take a photo against the backdrop of the eruption before the air was filled with smoke.

The blogger’s post caused a stormy reaction from users on social networks. Subscribers did not hide their emotions: some admired the courage of the traveler, others were amazed by the power of nature.

“This man is incredible,” “Zoom was crazy,” “An expensive video, but very dangerous,” “Scary,” they wrote.