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The Sinabung volcano has erupted again, launching a cloud of ash 3,500 meters high and causing fears in the Sumatra region, with authorities raising the alert level to Siaga. (translated)

Il vulcano Sinabung esplode: nube di cenere a 3.500 metri, paura a Sumatra

Italian authorities have prepared an evacuation plan for 500,000 people from the Campi Flegrei area, near the city of Naples, due to increased seismic activity and the risk of volcanic eruption. (translated)

Vulcanul care amenință o zonă dens populată din Europa. Plan de evacuare pentru 500.000 de oameni

A volcano located near the city of Naples, Campi Flegrei, poses a threat to approximately 500,000 people, and Italian authorities have prepared an evacuation plan that could be activated within 72 hours. (translated)

„Bomba cu ceas” din Europa care amenință jumătate de milion de oameni. Autoritățile au un plan de evacuare în 72 de ore

Russian drones attacked the road border crossing Vynohradivka – Vulcănești between Ukraine and Moldova at night. This is the third attack on Ukrainian-Moldovan crossings in the last week. Why is Russia attacking such unusual targets? I wrote about that for Lidovky. (translated)

Russian forces attacked the international road crossing point Vulcănești–Vinogradovca, at the border of Ukraine with the Republic of Moldova, with a Shahed drone, which led to its closure and the rerouting of travelers to other border points. (translated)

Atac rusesc la granița cu Republica Moldova. Un punct de frontieră a fost închis

A Russian drone attack took place on the night of August 25, 2026, affecting the Vinogradovka crossing point at the border with the Republic of Moldova and leading to the temporary suspension of activities at the Vulcănești–Vinogradovka and Mirnoe–Tabachi border points, with no casualties or drone debris registered on Moldovan territory. (translated)

Atac rusesc la granița Republicii Moldova. Două puncte de trecere și-au suspendat activitatea
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The Catania airport has reopened flight activities after the volcanic alert status changed from red to orange, lifting all previously imposed restrictions. (translated)

Etna: tornano normali le attività di volo all'aeroporto di Catania

The volcanologist Mario Mattia of Ingv describes the current situation of Etna as a perfect storm, caused by long-term explosive activity, unusual winds, and the influx of tourists during Ferragosto, which is creating huge difficulties for passengers, including cancelled flights and looting phenomena, while the Sicilian tourism sector faces significant economic damages. (translated)

Etna, il vulcanologo dell'Ingv: «Tempesta perfetta, ecco perché dura così a lungo. Le tre condizioni chiave»

#Etna: una nuova frattura si è aperta nella Valle del Bove ad una quota di circa 2.200 m, nei pressi di Monte Rittmann. L'apertura della bocca ha destabilizzato del materiale vecchio innescando la formazione di un piccolo flusso piroclastico. Video velocizzato (x6) WebEtneo https://t.co/nTd3COF9Rd #Etna #Vulcano #Natura

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An American hiker, 30 years old, died at a hospital in Catania after being struck by lightning while in a prohibited area of Mount Etna during a storm. (translated)

Etna, 30enne americano colpito da un fulmine: muore in ospedale
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Due to the eruptive activity of Mount Etna, with the emission of volcanic ash, flight operations arriving at Catania Airport have been limited and a new effusive vent has been recorded in the Valle del Bove. (translated)

Cenere vulcanica dall'Etna, limitati i voli in arrivo all'aeroporto Catania
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Etna is showing a new and intense explosive activity from the Voragine crater, with a significant increase in volcanic tremor and ash emission, while monitoring by the National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology reports increasing tremor values and an orange alert for aviation. (translated)

Nuova intensa attività esplosiva dal cratere Voragine dell'Etna

Mount Etna has resumed a new intense explosive activity from the Voragine crater, with an increase in volcanic tremor and ash emissions, while the aviation alert is currently orange, according to the National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology. (translated)

Etna, l’Ingv: “Nuova intensa attività esplosiva dal cratere Voragine”
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Etna is exhibiting new and intense explosive activity from the Voragine crater, with an increase in volcanic tremor, while the aviation alert level remains orange according to the National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology. (translated)

++ Nuova intensa attività esplosiva dal cratere Voragine dell'Etna ++
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An earthquake of magnitude 3.9 struck Linguaglossa, causing damage to a road but no injuries, with precautionary evacuations underway in the area. (translated)

Scossa di magnitudo 3.9 nel Catanese: danni a una strada, nessun ferito

Due to the eruption of Etna and the presence of volcanic ash, air traffic at Catania airport remains suspended until 3 PM on August 15th, extending the inconvenience for travelers for 8 days. (translated)

Etna erutta, voli sospesi a Catania fino alle 15 di Ferragosto: lo stop prosegue da 8 giorni
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Catania airport will remain closed until 3 PM on Ferragosto due to the eruption of Etna, which has caused the emission of volcanic ash, creating enormous inconveniences for passengers and inflicting damage to the tourism economy in the region. (translated)

Etna, l’aeroporto di Catania rimarrà chiuso almeno fino alle 15 di Ferragosto

The article explores the paradox of canceled flights in Catania despite a blue sky, highlighting how the invisible volcanic ash from Mount Etna poses a serious risk to jet engines due to its abrasive composition and the difficulties of detection. (translated)

«Il cielo è azzurro, perché non decolliamo?». Etna, il paradosso della cenere invisibile che ferma gli aerei
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Flights departing from and arriving at Catania airport are suspended until 2:00 AM on Saturday due to the eruption of Etna, which has made airport operations dangerous because of volcanic ash. (translated)

All’aeroporto di Catania i voli in partenza e in arrivo sono sospesi fino alle 2:00 di sabato a causa dell’eruzione dell’Etna
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In Catania, hundreds of passengers feel abandoned due to the cancellation and diversion of flights caused by the eruption of Etna, which produced a massive emission of ash. (translated)

Tra i prigionieri dell’Etna a Catania: “Siamo abbandonati a noi stessi”