# US hiker dies after being struck by lightning on Mount Etna

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/us-hiker-dies-after-being-struck-by-lightning-on-mount-etna/
- Published: 2026-08-17T12:23:26+00:00
- Original publisher: BBC World (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce34rlkw6q7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Topics: Americas, World

## Summary

The 30-year-old was on the active volcano when a thunderstorm developed, local media report.

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