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1. The Mount Etna and Mount Stromboli volcanoes erupt, forcing a temporary closure of Catania–Fontanarossa Airport.
   2024-07-06 02:40:04 (First version)
2. The Mount Etna and Mount Stromboli volcanoes on the Italian island of Sicily erupt, forcing a temporary closure of Catania–Fontanarossa Airport.
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