Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 11:24am on 14 Nov 2023,Tuesday Weather & Environment
Iceland declared an emergency after hundreds of quakes, but UK flights landed as usual despite volcano fears. easyJet said "Our flying schedule is currently operating as normal" though monitoring closely. The UK Foreign Office raised advisory levels but stopped short of warning against Iceland travel. It stated "Earthquakes and indications of volcanic activity have increased" and "it is increasingly possible that one could occur." But the advice means airlines continue operating, with no automatic cancellation rights. Flights departed the UK Monday morning and landed in Iceland without incident so far. Iceland says eruption risk is rising after quakes, but UK flights continue as authorities monitor the situation. Meanwhile, Italy's Mount Etna erupted lava into the sky on Sunday, 12 November, spewing ash high over the Mediterranean island of Sicily. According to Italy’s National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology, “the height of the eruptive column is estimated to be about 4500m above sea level.” Catania Airport nearby remained open despite the volcano’s activity and ash precipitation. [Video: Mt. Etna on Sunday, The Independent]
