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Alex Kleiderman
Environment & Climate · United Kingdom
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Aug 2026
Mount Etna: US Hiker Dies After Being Struck by Lightning on Italian Volcano
A 30-year-old American tourist died after being struck by lightning while hiking in a restricted area of Mount Etna in Sicily during a thunderstorm. Emergency responders found him in cardiac arrest and transported him by helicopter to a hospital in Catania, where he was pronounced dead. Recent eruptions and changing weather have led authorities to restrict access to parts of the volcano, while ash has disrupted flights at Catania International Airport.
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