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Regular tea drinking is linked to a lower risk of vascular diseases such as stroke, coronary heart disease and heart attack, according to a new study.

Around 2,000 cubic metres of rock broke away from the Hochvogel mountain in the Allgäu Alps in June. Now researchers are warning that another major collapse could be imminent, potentially sending up to 400,000 cubic metres crashing down the mountainside.

“Climate change is making storms more intense, dangerous, shifting their paths, and putting more and more people within their reach,” according to the recent WorldRiskReport.

Catania-Fontanarossa airport has once again been brought to a standstill because ofvolcanic activity on Mount Etna, which has forced the authorities to halt flight operations. Sac, the company that manages the airport, has announced the closure of the relevant airspace because of the heavy emission of ash into the atmosphere and unfavourable wind conditions.