WorldUS hiker dies after lightning strike on Mount Etna

A 30-year-old American tourist died after being struck by lightning while hiking on Mount Etna in Sicily. He was found in cardiac arrest in a restricted area during a thunderstorm and was pronounced dead after being flown to a hospital in Catania. Recent eruptions and sudden weather changes have made conditions more hazardous.

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