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Catania paralyzed due to Etna eruption: flights suspended until tomorrow

A red alert is in effect as Mount Etna erupts, causing flight cancellations in Catania until tomorrow.

11 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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An eruption of Mount Etna has led to the closure of Catania airport, with flights suspended until 11 AM tomorrow. Departures have been redirected to other Sicilian airports due to a new eruptive vent that opened overnight.

Currently, lava is flowing in the Valle del Leone and Valle del Bove, and a cloud of ash is moving south/southwest. The volcanic activity is being monitored using visible and thermal surveillance cameras, along with observations from personnel at INGV (National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology).

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