Italy’s Mount Etna eruption forces local airport to close
Hangzhou Net Release time: 2023-08-14 21:25
Chinanews.com, August 14th, comprehensive foreign media reports, on the night of the 13th local time, Mount Etna in Sicily, Italy erupted, a large number of streets were covered by volcanic ash, and the local Catania Airport was forced to close.
According to reports, Mount Etna spewed a large amount of magma and volcanic ash. The lava flow subsided at dawn on the 14th local time. The ash spewed out covered a large number of streets in the nearby urban area of Catania.
Catania Mayor Trantino announced to the public on the 14th that it is forbidden to ride motorcycles and bicycles in the urban area within the next 48 hours, and ordered that the speed of cars should not exceed 30 kilometers per hour. There are currently no reports of casualties.
In addition, the local Catania Airport also announced a temporary closure until 20:00 local time on the 14th.
According to reports, Mount Etna, located on the east side of Sicily, currently has an altitude of about 3,330 meters. It is a famous active volcano in Europe and has frequent eruptions. The latest eruption was in May 2023.
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2023-08-14 13:25:00
