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Mount Etna eruptions disrupt Catania Airport flights

Mount Etna has experienced intense eruptive activity since August 6, characterized by explosive eruptions at the Voragine crater and the opening of new vents in Valle del Bove and Valle del Leone at altitudes between 2,360 and 2,750 meters. These eruptions have produced significant ash emissions and multiple lava flows, with some fronts reaching altitudes near 2,000 meters.

The volcanic activity has caused major disruptions to air travel in Sicily. Catania Airport experienced several suspensions of incoming flights due to ash clouds drifting into airspace sector C1. While flight operations have seen periods of resumption, the Volcano Observatory Notice for Aviation (VONA) has fluctuated between red and orange alert levels.

As a result of the disruptions, approximately 100 flights were diverted to Palermo's Falcone Borsellino Airport. Local authorities and airport operators have noted the significant impact on regional businesses and travelers during the peak summer season, calling for extraordinary emergency plans to manage future volcanic events.

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Catania · Catania Airport · Catania Airport · Catania International Airport · INGV · Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia · Mount Etna · National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology · National Institute of Geophysics and Vulcanology · Palermo Airport · SAC · Sicily

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