US tourist dies after being struck by lightning while hiking Sicily’s Mount Etna
Summary
An American tourist died after being hit by lightning while hiking on Mount Etna in Sicily. The man was in a part of the volcano that was closed to visitors because of ongoing volcanic activity.Key Facts
- The tourist was 29 years old and from Kansas, USA.
- He was struck by lightning above the tree line on Mount Etna.
- Rescue teams airlifted him by helicopter, but he died shortly after.
- Large parts of Mount Etna are closed to hikers due to volcanic danger.
- The volcano caused the closure of Catania airport for most of the previous week.
- More people have died from lightning strikes on Mount Etna than from the volcano itself in recent decades.
- The last volcanic eruption deaths on Mount Etna were in 1987.
- Mount Etna is Europe’s most active volcano.
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