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Lightning Kills Hiker on Active Etna | Birmingham News
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A Kansas tourist, 29, died after being struck by lightning while hiking Mount Etna in Sicily — a tragedy unfolding amid ongoing volcanic activity and storm warnings. Though Etna’s eruptions grab headlines, lightning has historically claimed more lives than lava flows. With parts of the mountain off-limits and weather shifting rapidly at high elevations, experts stress that nature’s dangers extend far beyond volcanic displays — even seasoned hikers can’t outrun the elements.
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