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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Travel
Simon Calder

Mount Etna volcanic eruption forces Sicily’s main airport to close

Reuters

Tens of thousands of travellers due to fly to or from Sicily’s busiest airport, Catania, have seen their flights diverted or cancelled due to the eruption of Etna.

An ash plume from the 3,357m volcano, which is the most active in Europe, spread across eastern part of the island.

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