Volcanic ash forces overnight closure of Catania airport
Catania airport is operating in hiccups as volcanic ash from Mount Etna continues to hamper flights
Italy’s Mount Etna erupts, authorities close airport
130 earth tremors rocked the volcano since around 9am on Monday, with the strongest posting a magnitude of 4.0
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