Etna Ash Eruption Disrupts Flights at Sicily Airport
INGV said strong Strombolian activity and ash emissions built an eruptive cloud about 1.5 km above the summit.
- On Sunday, July 5, 2026, Mount Etna began emitting ash from the Voragine crater, prompting the National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology to raise the Aviation Color Code to Red at 06:08 UTC.
- The eruption follows intense tremor activity centered in the Voragine area. Etna, one of Europe's most active stratovolcanos, remains in an almost constant state of activity, with its last recorded eruption on January 1 this year.
- Emissions intensified at approximately 06:45 UTC, generating an eruptive cloud approximately 1.5 km above the summit. The ash plume drifted toward the south and south-southeast sectors of Sicily.
- Catania Airport canceled all incoming flights due to the ash cloud posing a risk to aircraft safety. Flight Radar 24 and Italian airline ITA reported widespread cancellations and rescheduling across the region.
- Forecast models indicate ash dispersion will continue toward the south in coming hours. Experts continue monitoring the situation through visual and thermal cameras installed on the volcano to track further developments.
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