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Etna ash keeps Sicily’s main airport closed for 5th day

Persistent ash from Mount Etna continues to keep Sicily’s largest airport closed for a fifth straight day.
WHO: Mount Etna
WHAT: Ash from Mount Etna keeps Sicily’s largest airport closed
WHEN: Reported Aug 14, 2026 at 2:04 PM ET
WHERE: Sicily, Italy
WHY: Ash spewing from Mount Etna is disrupting travel plans and keeping the airport closed.
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