Etna
- Aug 17
American hiker from Kansas killed by lightning on Mount Etna while climbing in restricted area
A 29-year-old American hiker from Kansas died after being struck by lightning on Mount Etna Sunday evening while climbing through a restricted area closed to the public, as Italy's fifth heatwave gave way to violent storms across the country.
- Aug 17
Mount Etna opens new effusive vent as volcanic ash restricts Catania flights
A new effusive fissure opened in the Valle del Bove at up to 2,350 metres altitude on Monday, sending an ash cloud across Sicily that capped Catania airport arrivals at 10 flights per hour.
