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Flights halted at Italy's Catania airport after Mt. Etna eruption
Flight operations suspended as volcanic ash covering airport’s runway in Sicily
Ahmet Gencturk |
21.05.2023 - Update : 23.05.2023
A volcanic eruption continues at Mount Etna since November 27, 2022, in Cataniai Italy on January 08, 2023. ( Salvatore Allegra - Anadolu Agency )
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Flights to and from Catania in Italy’s Sicily region were halted after the nearby Mt. Etna erupted on Sunday.
Flight operations were suspended as volcanic ash covered the airport’s runways, public broadcaster RAI reported.
The city of Adrano was also affected, with many cars and roads covered with ash, it added.
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