[Mount Etna Continues to Erupt, Flights Affected] Mount Etna, located on the Italian island of Sicily, began erupting earlier this month and continues to erupt. According to a report released on August 12 by the Italian National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology, multiple new vents have appeared on Mount Etna, with lava flows advancing downhill and ash clouds moving mainly south and southwest. Catania Airport on the island suspended all flight arrivals and departures that day, with control measures remaining in place until 4 PM local time on August 13.
