The aviation alert for Mount Etna was raised to the maximum red level following an eruption that intensified overnight, leading Catania's Fontanarossa airport to temporarily suspend incoming flights, according to reports. The alert was later lowered to orange, and normal operations resumed. The ash plume reached approximately 7,000–7,300 meters, drifting south-southeast.
As The Zioneer reported earlier this evening, the aviation alert for Mount Etna was raised to the maximum red level following an intensification of the volcano's eruption overnight into Friday. The eruption from the Voragine crater produced an ash plume reaching 7,000–7,300 meters, drifting south-southeast. In response, Catania's Fontanarossa airport temporarily suspended incoming flights. The alert was later lowered to orange, and normal airport operations resumed. Italian authorities continue to monitor the situation. Travelers are advised to check with their airlines.
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