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An airport in Italy closed after a rain of ash – Norwegians are stuck in the ash
The guide told VG on Sunday that ash had covered the entire city.

Many Norwegians are devastated after Catania Airport on the popular holiday island of Sicily closed all air traffic on Sunday.

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The Etna volcano dumped ash on the island of Sicily, according to Italian media reports, among others I forget.

Newspaper Today’s Times live He writes that the volcano has increased its activity in the morning hours of Sunday. Pictures show lava and ash billowing from the volcano.

VG-Tipser, a Norwegian man in his 50s, says he and three friends were actually going home from their vacation Sunday morning, but are now gray:

– The whole city is covered with ashes, and both cars and cafe tables are covered. From what I’ve heard, we’ll be covered in ash for a day or two, but the volcano is still active, he says.

He says the airline has currently booked colleagues for a flight that departs on Tuesday.

Etna is more than 3,350 meters high and has been very active so far this year, Italian media write. Ash rain often presents a problem for people in the area.

According to a local media, Ragusa NewsThe airport is closed until Monday morning.

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