Etna Opens New Vent in Valle Del Bove After Intense Lava Fountaining, Ash Disrupts Catania Airport, Italy
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Volcanic activity has increased again at Mount Etna on the Italian island of Sicily. Strombolian eruptions, along with ash eruptions, have been observed in the Voragine Crater, while a new lava flow has formed towards the northeast of the crater.
The Italian news agency Ansa reported that the airspace over Mount Etna has been closed due to the ongoing volcanic eruption. At the same time, it was decided to suspend all flight operations at Catania Airport until 9:00 PM on Friday, August 7. Red Alert Level: The closure comes after INGV (Etna Observatory) raised the aviation warning level from orange to red due to the presence of a high-altitude volcanic ash cloud. The Italian Air Transport …
The island's main airport suspended its flights on arrival until 9 p.m.
Etna's volcanic activity has paralyzed Catania's airport, preventing many tourists from leaving Sicily. A Polish resident on the island described the difficulties he faced.
Lava erupted from two separate craters on Mount Etna, accompanied by a cloud of gases and volcanic debris. Catania airport was briefly closed, but traffic has since resumed. Mount Etna, which became active again on Friday night, is now under constant surveillance.
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