Flights in Catania had to be suspended due to lava fountains and ash clouds

Etna recorded activity again during the night, and ash clouds, up to eight kilometers high and blown by the wind

has caused problems throughout the area located southeast of the volcano. Due to this situation the crisis unit has had to close the Catania airport.

The company that manages the airport has informed that flights These will be restarted when the ash falls stop And the track is clear. According to the latest information, this is expected to happen around six o’clock in the afternoon this Tuesday. However, the company urges passengers to inform themselves about this before boarding their plane.

In fact, the cleaning operation began only after the first signal The rain of ashes was endingWhen removing aircraft debris.

Etna, one of the world’s most active volcanoes, has recorded intense activity in recent days and released volcanic eruptions hot ash and lava. Catania airport, which serves as the nerve centre of eastern Sicily and attracts more arrivals than the capital Palermo, was already closed earlier this month because of suspended dust.

Air operators had already warned that flights would remain suspended on Tuesday would cause the cancellation or diversion of traffic To other airports.