Mount Etna eruption: Catania airport closed, 700 flights canceled

Mount Etna has been erupting for six days, disrupting air traffic in Sicily.

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Catania airport was closed, leading to the cancellation of over 700 flights.

Local authorities are monitoring the situation.

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