Mount Etna erupts on Sicily’s east coast, sending ash and smoke into the air and triggering disruptions to air travel at Catania Airport. Multiple outlets report that an ash cloud produced by the volcano forces flight cancellations or suspensions, with aircraft grounded during the disruption. Coverage also describes a red alert related to the eruption, indicating elevated hazard conditions in the area.
Reports consistently state that ash in the atmosphere affects flights to and from the airport in Catania, leading to cancellations rather than normal operations. Several articles note that the airport is closed for at least part of the period covered, and one outlet describes the closure continuing into a second day. Visual descriptions in some accounts refer to thick black smoke over Sicily, while others focus on the resulting air-traffic impact.
Overall, the sources agree that the eruption’s ash plume is the key factor behind the aviation disruption and that emergency warnings are issued as Etna continues activity.
