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US hiker dies after being struck by lightning on Mount Etna

BBC News•Mon, Aug 17, 2026, 12:23 PM•2 min read

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

Source: [BBC News](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce34rlkw6q7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss)

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