Italy: Mount Etna eruption draws crowds, disrupts flights in Sicily.

SHOTLIST: CATANIA, SICILY, ITALY (AUG. 14, 2026) 1. POLICE VEHICLE AT THE SITE 2. VARIOUS OF TOURISTS AND HIKERS WALKING NEAR ERUPTION AT NIGHT / MOUNT ETNA ERUPTING WITH GLOWING LAVA FLOWSCATANIA, SICILY, ITALY - AUG. 14: Mount Etna’s eruptive activity continued in Sicily on Friday, Aug. 14, with glowing lava flows and ash emissions attracting large crowds of tourists and hikers despite safety risks. Authorities imposed roadblocks and access restrictions around the active areas, while volcanic ash severely disrupted operations at Catania International Airport, with flights temporarily suspended. Around 700 flights have been canceled at Catania airport on the Italian island of Sicily due to Mount Etna’s ongoing eruption and the release of volcanic ash, local media reported Wednesday. Between Aug. 8 and 11, around 400 departing flights were canceled, while another 52 cancellations were scheduled for Wednesday, according to Italian news agency ANSA. The disruption comes at the height of Sicily’s summer tourism season, affecting thousands of residents and visitors. Mount Etna, located on Sicily’s eastern coast, is among the world’s most active volcanoes.