Mount Etna resumed ash emission: Catania airport suspended operations
The height of the ash cloud reaches four kilometers, a red alert level has been declared for the air hub
Quick Look
- Volcano Etna in Sicily began throwing ash to a height of up to 4 km.
- Due to clouds moving towards Catania airport, the operation of the air hub has been suspended until 22:00 local time and a red alert has been declared.
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Why It Matters
Mount Etna is one of the most active volcanoes in the world and regularly exhibits volcanic activity.
Mount Etna in Sicily has resumed emission of volcanic ash, with the height of the ash cloud reaching approximately four kilometers, according to the Vona aviation notification of the National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology of Italy (INGV).
“The estimated height of the volcanic cloud is about 4 thousand meters,” the notice states.
According to observations, the ash cloud is moving south, towards Catania airport. Due to the eruption, operations have been suspended until 10 p.m. local time.
“The phenomenon is recorded by visible and thermal surveillance cameras,” the notice states.
As the bulletin notes, the air hub is in red, the latest alert level according to the classification of the international aviation safety organization Vona.
What to Watch
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Resumption of airport operations after 22:00, subject to a decrease in volcanic activity.
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Open Questions
- Will the airport resume operations after 22:00?
