Mount Etna ash suspends arrivals at Italy’s Catania airport
Summary
Mount Etna, an active volcano in Sicily, erupted again, sending smoke and ash into the air. This caused Catania airport to stop all arriving flights temporarily due to the volcanic ash cloud.Key Facts
- Mount Etna is one of the most active volcanoes in the world and is located in Sicily, Italy.
- The recent eruption released volcanic ash that affected the airspace near Catania airport.
- All flights arriving at Catania airport were suspended until noon local time; departures continued as scheduled.
- Catania airport serves eastern Sicily, a popular tourist area.
- Mount Etna is about 3,324 meters (almost 11,000 feet) tall, making it the tallest active volcano in Europe.
- Since July last year, restrictions and warnings about volcanic ash have been in place due to increased activity.
- Tour guides who take visitors near the lava flows protested the new safety restrictions, calling them too strict.
- Authorities reported that lava flows are currently cooling and not advancing further despite ongoing eruptions.
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