Mount Etna's ongoing volcanic activity disrupts summer travel
Ash spewing from Sicily's Mount Etna has closed the Italian island’s largest airport for the fifth consecutive day, stranding hundreds of summer holiday travellers during the busiest travel week of the year. Catania’s airport will remain closed until early August 15. While Etna, Europe's largest active volcano, often disrupts airport operations, this marks the longest emergency since 2002.
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- Mount Etna continues to erupt in Italy france24.com
- Persistent Mount Etna ash shuts Sicily's Catania airport during peak holiday week channelnewsasia.com
