
A violent storm and the emission of lava ash from the North-East crater of Etna cause flight restrictions at the Vincenzo Bellini airport.
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Etna is an active volcano located in Sicily subject to frequent eruptions and ash fallout that affect air traffic.
A violent storm, which hit Catania all night, and a significant emission of lava ash, which disperses towards the South, from the North-East crater of Etna which, according to the INGV, also produces an eruptive cloud 4 kilometers high. These are the phenomena that are causing inconvenience at the Vincenzo Bellini international airport. Ten flights have already been diverted to other airports: five to Palermo, three to Trapani and two to Comiso. Volotea's Catania-Verona also took off from the latter airport.
The operational coordination unit (NCO) has placed a restriction on four landings per hour at Catania airport, compared to the 12 expected during full operation. The warning issued by the INGV of Catania is in force on Etna for the flight, the Vona (Volcano observatory notice for aviation), red in colour, the highest level of alert on a scale of four.

An intense emission of lava ash from the north-east crater of Etna generated an eruptive cloud 4 kilometers high, causing the suspension of flights and ten diversions at Catania airport.

Etna's eruptive activity, with a 4 kilometer high cloud and lava ash, caused the suspension of flights at Catania airport until 4pm. Ten flights were diverted to other airports in the region.

Flights at Catania airport were suspended until 4pm due to the activity of Etna and the emission of ash from the North-East crater. Eruptive cloud 4 kilometers high and red Vona alert.

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