Lightning Strike on Active Etna | Los Angeles News

A Kansas hiker, 29, died after being struck by lightning while climbing Mount Etna — Europe’s tallest volcano — just as the mountain showed signs of unrest. Firefighters airlifted him from 1,000 feet, but he was already dead upon arrival. This tragic incident underscores how deadly lightning can be on Etna, even more so than volcanic eruptions — the last eruption fatality was in 1987. With ash halting Sicily’s main airport last week and weather turning suddenly in exposed terrain, this serves as a grim reminder: nature’s dangers aren’t always obvious — or predictable. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d26002be9b5b90b5 Presented by The Plant Daddies — rare specimen trees, living art, and hand-carved limestone vessels and fountains for extraordinary spaces. Showrooms in Los Angeles and Irvine. Listeners of Los Angeles News Today receive 10% off with code LANEWS10. theplantdaddies.com/lanews