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American Tourist Killed by Lightning While Hiking in Restricted Area on Mount Etna

A 29-year-old American tourist died after being struck by lightning while hiking on Sicily's Mount Etna during a storm, raising questions about safety and access on active volcanoes.

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  1. 29-Year-Old Tourist Killed by Lightning While Hiking Sicily’s Active Mount Etna
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  1. US tourist killed by lightning on Sicily's Mount Etna
    Deutsche Welle
  2. Tourist wird am Ätna vom Blitz getroffen – tot
    DIE WELT
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    in.gr
  4. Τραγωδία στην Σικελία: Νεκρός τουρίστας που χτυπήθηκε από κεραυνό στην Αίτνα
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  5. Mount Etna lightning strike kills hiker from the US
    Euronews

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  1. Colpito da un fulmine durante un’escursione sull’Etna, soccorso turista statunitense di 30 anni
    Fanpage