CNN —A cloud of volcanic ash spewing from Europe’s most active volcano has prompted the closure of one of Sicily’s largest airports, leading to flights being delayed, canceled and diverted.
Sicily’s Catania international airport, known as Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, is to remain closed until 8 p.m. local time on Monday following the eruption of nearby Mount Etna, the airport press office said in a statement.
Travelers grounded due to the eruption of the Etna volcano and closure of Catania airport.
Orietta Scardino/EPA-EFE/ShutterstockThis is “producing a fallout of ash in the southern sector of the volcano and beyond,” it said.
As well as being the most active, Mount Etna is Europe’s highest volcano, at about 3,350 meters (almost 11,000 feet) tall.
Persons:
Orietta Scardino
Organizations:
CNN, Sicily’s Catania, Catania – Fontanarossa, Italian National Institute of Geophysics
Locations:
Catania, Mount Etna, Orietta, Malta, France, Austria, Etna