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WorldMount Etna's ongoing volcanic activity disrupts summer travel

Ash from Sicily’s Mount Etna has kept the island’s largest airport closed for a fifth straight day, leaving hundreds of summer travellers stranded during the busiest week of the season. Catania airport is expected to remain shut until early August 15, in the longest emergency since 2002.

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Mount Etna's ongoing volcanic activity disrupts summer travel
Mount Etna's ongoing volcanic activity disrupts summer travelWorld