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Etna forces airport closure

A dark rain of ash and cinders from Mount Etna blanketed Catania airport again on today, forcing officials to close it for the weekend.

Fri, 03 Aug, 2001

Etna's lava flow halts advance - for now

Fountains of ash, rock and sand rained down on Sicily’s Mount Etna, but a river of molten lava that had threatened to swallow up a tourist station stopped its fiery advance.

Thu, 02 Aug, 2001

Sicilians pray for end to Etna's lava flow

People living on the slopes of Sicily's Mount Etna are asking for divine protection from the volcano.

Sun, 29 Jul, 2001

Italian army takes on Mount Etna

The Italian army has been called in to combat eruptions from Mount Etna, Europe's biggest and most active volcano.

Fri, 27 Jul, 2001

State of emergency declared over Etna eruptions

A state of emergency has been declared in parts of Sicily over Mount Etna's continuing eruption.

Tue, 24 Jul, 2001