Sicily's Mount Etna Volcano Erupts, Stopping Airport Arrivals

Mount Etna, a volcano in Sicily, erupted August 8, 2026, sending ash into the air and stopping all arriving flights at Catania airport until noon. Departures continued normally. The disruption hits during peak tourist season. Italy's volcano observatory reported on August 4 that the volcano's activity — bursts of lava and gas — had been growing stronger since July 2025.