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Mount Etna Eruption Disrupts Air Travel, Strands Thousands in Sicily

A spectacular eruption of Mount Etna has led to the closure of Catania Airport, causing significant flight cancellations and stranding thousands of travelers in Sicily. The volcanic ash and strong winds have created chaos, with some passengers facing high taxi fares and sleeping on airport floors.

12 Aug, 11:21 — 12 Aug, 11:21
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ANSAMostly Factual1d ago

Catania airport in wrong place says Musumeci after Etna disruption

(ANSA) - ROME, AUG 12 - Civil Protection Minister Nello Musumeci said Wednesday that Catania airport is in the wrong place with the facility closed again at least until 18:00 after days of disruption caused by volcanic ash from Mt Etna eruptions. He also said he tried unsuccessfully to get the airport moved when he was the president of the province of Catania between 1994 and 2003. "What is happening... with cancellations, delays, and severe disruptions for thousands of citizens and tourists ...

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First report: naftemporiki · 11 Aug, 20:22Full coverage: 17 · 18hWindow: 18h
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naftemporiki11 Aug, 20:22First to report

Ηφαίστειο Αίτνα: Στάχτη πάνω από τη Μάλτα – Ακυρώθηκαν 19 πτήσεις

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newsbeast11 Aug, 22:08

Το νέφος τέφρας της Αίτνας κινήθηκε προς τη Μάλτα – Ακυρώθηκαν πτήσεις

5h later
lsm-lv12 Aug, 03:32

Etnas izvirdums paralizē aviosatiksmi Sicīlijā

3h later
die-presse12 Aug, 07:00

700 Flüge gestrichen: Ätna sorgt weiter für Chaos im Reiseverkehr

der-standard12 Aug, 07:05

Tausende Touristen sitzen wegen Ausbruchs des Ätna auf Sizilien fest

2h later
balkan-web12 Aug, 08:50

Shpërthimi i Etnas/ Vazhdon emergjenca. Hiri vullkanik shkakton vonesa për pasagjerët, mijëra të bllokuar në Siçili

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observador12 Aug, 10:35

Cinzas do Etna fecham dois aeroportos sicilianos

el-mundo12 Aug, 11:19

La erupción del Etna provoca el cierre del aeropuerto de Catania, en Sicilia: "Hay ceniza volcánica y mucho viento"

ANSA12 Aug, 11:21

Catania airport in wrong place says Musumeci after Etna disruption

yle-uutiset12 Aug, 11:32

Etnan purkautuminen häiritsee jälleen lentoliikennettä

hotnews12 Aug, 11:32

VIDEO Zboruri suspendate spre una dintre cele mai populare destinații turistice din Europa, din cauza unei erupții vulcanice spectaculoase

der-spiegel12 Aug, 12:16

Sizilien: Ätna-Ausbruch sorgt weiter für Probleme im Flugverkehr

jutarnji-list12 Aug, 12:27

VIDEO Kaos na Siciliji, tisuće zarobljenih na otoku: Spava se po podu, dižu se kampovi, cijene taksija čak 800 eura!

il-sole-24-ore12 Aug, 12:47

Etna, voli sospesi a Catania fino alle 16 di domani. 700 collegamenti saltati in quattro giorni

tvn2412 Aug, 13:01

Wybuch Etny. Lotnisko w Katanii nie będzie działać co najmniej do jutra

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luxemburger-wort12 Aug, 14:25

Lava-Spektakel, aber Reisechaos: Ätna legt Catania lahm

delfi-lt12 Aug, 14:32Latest update

Sicilijoje – milžiniškas chaosas ir apmaudas: susimokėti tenka ne tik už kito skrydžio bilietus

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