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Latest 14 August 2026

Etna eruption extends closure of Sicily’s Catania airport until Saturday

Flights at Catania airport in Sicily will remain suspended ​until early Saturday because of ‌ash from Mount Etna's ongoing volcanic activity, which has forced hundreds of flights ​to be cancelled…

Italy · 2 Jun 2025 UPDATED: Mount Etna Erupts; No Immediate Threat to Population Italian authorities have issued a statement after Mount Etna erupted. Etna is located in Sicily and is the highest active volcano in… Italy · 19 Feb 2025 Thousands of tourists flock to see Etna eruption Mount Etna's eruptions attract many tourists, causing dangerous street congestion and hindering rescue efforts, prompting urgent safety warnings from authorities. Italy · 5 Aug 2024 Etna gushes volcanic lava, 10-km-high cloud A lava fountain and a 10-kilometre-high volcanic cloud were reported on Mount Etna Sunday morning by the National Institute of Geophysics and… Italy · 24 Jul 2024 Flights resume at Italy’s Catania after Etna ash disruption Flights serving the eastern Sicilian city of Catania were halted for much of the day on Tuesday after an eruption from nearby… Italy · 23 Jul 2024 Italy’s Catania airport closed by Etna volcanic ash Flights to Catania halted due to Mount Etna eruption, causing travel disruptions during peak tourist season. Italy · 5 Jul 2024 Italy’s Etna and Stromboli volcanoes erupt, Catania Airport closed Eruptions at Mount Etna and Stromboli cause alert in Sicily. Italy · 14 Aug 2023 Sicily’s Mount Etna erupts, Catania airport temporarily closed Flights to and from Catania airport in southern Italy were suspended on Monday morning due to a volcanic eruption of Mount Etna,… Italy · 22 May 2023 Sicily’s Catania airport reopens after Mount Etna ash disruption ROME, May 22 (Reuters) - Catania airport has reopened after being forced to suspend flights on Sunday when nearby Mount Etna spewed… Italy · 19 May 2023 New activity reported on Etna volcano Fresh explosive activity was reported at Etna's New Mouth crater as Europe's tallest active volcano blew its stack once again. Explosive activity…