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Wednesday, Oct 07, 2026

Mount Etna Eruption Keeps Catania Airport Closed for Third Day

Ash and gas from Mount Etna have forced aviation authorities to suspend commercial flights at Catania International Airport for a third consecutive day, disrupting tourism and freight links across eastern Sicily.
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