Event Brief
UPDATED Aug 15, 2026 at 4:08 AM ET
Aug 12, 2026 at 3:06 PM ET
Etna ash closes Catania airport, cancels flights
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Ash from Mount Etna shut Catania-Fontanarossa airport and caused nearly 36% of scheduled flights to be cancelled.
WHO: Catania-Fontanarossa airport
WHAT: Airport closure due to volcanic ash, leading to flight cancellations
WHEN: Reported Aug 14, 2026 at 7:06 AM ET
WHERE: Catania, Italy
WHY: Ash from Mount Etna grounded flights and led to the airport closure.
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