Catania airport temporarily closed after volcanic eruption on Etna
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- Due to large amounts of volcanic ash escaping from Mount Etna, Catania Airport in Sicily was temporarily closed to all air traffic.
- Takeoffs and landings canceled until 4 p.m.
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Mount Etna is the most active volcano in Europe and regularly emits clouds of ash.
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Due to large amounts of volcanic ash escaping from Mount Etna, Catania Airport in Sicily has been temporarily closed to all air traffic. Aeroporto Fontanarossa said all takeoffs and landings had been canceled until 4 p.m. In addition, a strong thunderstorm during the night had an impact on air traffic.
The volcano on the Italian island is the most active in Europe and continually emits clouds of ash. Ash is currently emerging from the northeast crater and is being carried south by the wind. According to the Italian Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology, the cloud reaches four kilometers into the sky.
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- When will air traffic fully resume?
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This article was originally published by Die Zeit.
