Italy’s Catania Airport Shuts as Mount Etna Ash Disrupts Flights

By admin September 26, 2026 No comment

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Flights at Italy’s Catania airport were suspended on Saturday after volcanic ash from Mount Etna’s ongoing activity, along with weather conditions, disrupted operations, according to the company operating the Sicilian airport. All arrivals have been suspended until 1000 GMT on Sunday. Catania airport is Italy’s fifth-busiest by passenger traffic and

Catania Airport Suspends Flights Again as Mount Etna Ash Disrupts Travel

By admin September 14, 2026 No comment

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Flights at Italy’s Catania airport were suspended again on Monday as volcanic ash from Mount Etna’s ongoing activity disrupted operations. Airport operator SAC said all arrivals would be halted until 4 p.m. local time, affecting one of Italy’s busiest airports and potentially disrupting travel plans for thousands of passengers. Mount Etna, Europe’s highest and one […]

Mount Etna Ash Cloud Disrupts Flights to Malta

By admin August 12, 2026 No comment

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An ash cloud from Sicily’s Mount Etna volcano drifted over Malta on Tuesday, forcing airlines to cancel flights during the peak summer tourism season. Malta International Airport said volcanic ash over the islands had caused significant disruption to air travel. By mid-afternoon, 19 flights had been cancelled, while several others faced major delays. Passengers travelling

Etna Eruption Sends Ash Cloud Over Sicily, Disrupting Catania Airport

By admin August 10, 2026 No comment

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Flights arriving at Catania airport in eastern Sicily were suspended on Monday after ash from an eruption of Mount Etna drifted into the area’s airspace. Airport operator SAC said arrivals were halted until 1500 GMT, while passengers were advised to check with their airlines before travelling to the airport. Mount Etna, one of the world’s […]

Italy hit by severe flooding after heavy rain

By admin May 18, 2024 No comment

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Storms and heavy rainfall have caused significant flooding in northern Italy, with cities like Padua and Vicenza heavily affected. Emergency services have been using dinghies to rescue residents, and footage shows cars floating in the streets. The governor of the Veneto region described the severe weather as a “water bomb.” In contrast, southern Italy,

Five dead in new Italian workplace tragedy

By admin May 7, 2024 No comment

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Five workers tragically lost their lives in an accident at a sewage treatment plant near Palermo in Sicily. Another worker was found unconscious and rushed to the hospital. This incident adds to a concerning trend of workplace fatalities across Italy, sparking outrage among workers and trade unions. The workers were discovered unconscious and without masks, […]

Alicudi: Italian island offers goats up for adoption

By admin April 4, 2024 No comment

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The mayor of a remote Italian island, overwhelmed by an excess of wild goats, is proposing to give them away. Riccardo Gullo conceived the idea after a census revealed that the goat population outnumbered the island’s human inhabitants by sixfold, with only 100 residents. These goats, adept at navigating the island’s steep terrain in Alicudi, […]

Over 40 People Killed in Devastating Mediterranean Wildfires

By admin July 26, 2023 No comment

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A deadly wave of Mediterranean wildfires has resulted in over 40 deaths and forced thousands to evacuate in Algeria, Italy, and Greece. The situation remains dire as high temperatures and dry conditions persist, making firefighting efforts challenging. The island of Rhodes has declared a state of emergency, and other regions, including Corfu, Evia, Sicily, and […]

Storms ravage northern Italy as Sicily burns

By admin July 25, 2023 No comment

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Italy is experiencing severe and unprecedented weather conditions. In Sicily, there are ongoing wildfires due to record-breaking temperatures, with Palermo being particularly affected. The fires have caused significant damage and are threatening towns and cities across the island. There have been evacuations of resorts and tourist areas, and Palermo Airport had to

Europe heatwave: Nearly all major Italian cities on red heat alert

By admin July 19, 2023 No comment

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A heatwave in Europe has led to red alerts for extreme heat in most of Italy’s major cities. The high temperatures, expected to peak on Wednesday, have put 23 cities on high alert. The heatwave is affecting millions of people in the northern hemisphere and is accompanied by wildfires in Greece and the Swiss Alps. […]