# Etna eruption draws tourists, disrupts flights in Sicily

https://mins.news/en/item/21785

- CGTN, 2026-08-13 04:01 UTC
- World
- Original: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-13/Etna-eruption-draws-tourists-disrupts-flights-in-Sicily-1Pzm5U0mXAc/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World

> Mount Etna has been erupting for several days, sending ash and lava into the air and repeatedly disrupting operations at Catania Airport. Tourists have flocked to nighttime viewing trips, with as many as 2,000 people climbing each evening, raising concerns about overcrowding, unstable terrain and inadequate equipment. Italy has issued a yellow alert.

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