Suspension of air traffic in Catania
Once again this summer Catania airportwhich receives thousands of passengers from all over the world every day, had to suspend the arrivals and departures of planes as a result nthis activity of the highest and largest volcano in Europe. The airport management in a statement announced that its work will be resumed when conditions allow it.
This could happen around 6 p.m., local media report.
Etna volcano active again
On the night from Wednesday to Thursday a fountain of lava emerged from the volcano’s conea a cloud of volcanic ash hung over the entire Catania region 9.5 km high, which then fell on the city. The volcanic activity ended in the morning.
Mayor on the effects of the latest explosion
The mayor of Catania, Enrico Trantino, said that volcanic ash covered much of the city area just after its cleanup following Etna’s previous activity was almost completed.
From Rome Sylwia Wysocka (PAP)