# Mount Etna continues to belch lava and ash, affecting air traffic over Sicily

https://mins.news/en/video/21956

- The Associated Press, 2026-08-14 08:03 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5boqO87eWpk

> Mount Etna continued erupting overnight Thursday, sending orange fire and towering smoke plumes into the air over Sicily. The activity led Catania airport to extend its restriction on departing flights until 2 a.m. local time on Aug. 15.

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