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Catania airport closed for third day due to Etna’s ash
Catania airport will remain closed for the third consecutive day on Monday because of volcanic ash being spewed out by Mount Etna, SAC, the company that runs the airport, said.…
Sicily issues red heat alerts for Palermo and Catania as wildfire risk rises
Sicily remained under intense heat and heightened wildfire risk on Tuesday as regional authorities issued a new civil protection alert covering the…
Italy battles two weather extremes: scorching heat in Sicily, deadly storms in the north
Italy expanded its highest-level heat alerts on Thursday as a prolonged heatwave tightened its grip across much of the country, with Sicily…
Flights resume at Catania as Mount Etna activity eases
Operations have resumed at Catania-Fontanarossa Airport after Italian authorities lowered the volcanic aviation alert for Mount Etna, allowing flights to restart following…
UPDATED: Italy says four people quarantined for hantavirus have all tested negative
Four people who have been under observation in Italy for possible hantavirus infection have all tested negative, the Italian health ministry said…
Italy Says Iranian Missiles Unlikely to Reach Sicily, Bases Safe
Italy’s Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said there is no immediate threat of Iranian attacks on U.S. military bases in Italy, offering reassurance…
Unprecedented 16.66-Metre Wave Recorded in Sicily Channel During Cyclone Harry
Cyclone Harry has marked a clear turning point in the history of meteorology and oceanography, not only for Italy but also at…
Severe Storms Continue to Batter Southern Italy, With Sicily Under Sustained Pressure
Southern Italy is continuing to be battered by a powerful winter storm system, with Sicily facing the most severe and prolonged impact.…
UPDATED: Hundreds Evacuated, Schools Closed Across Sicily as Civil Protection Activates Crisis Measures
Sicily’s regional Civil Protection authority has urged mayors to issue evacuation orders across several high-risk areas, leading to the displacement of around…
UPDATED: Storm Harry to Bring Heavy Rain and High Winds Across Mediterranean
A deep low-pressure system moving through the Mediterranean is expected to bring severe weather to large parts of southern Europe early this…