Lightning Kills American Tourist Hiking Mount Etna
Lightning Strike Kills American Tourist on Mount Etna
An American tourist was killed by a lightning strike while hiking on Sicily's Mount Etna, as heavy rains triggered deadly landslides, flooding and a tropical storm across parts of Asia and the United States. An American tourist was killed after being struck by lightning while hiking Sicily's Mount Etna, Europe's largest volcano, which was recently active, Italian firefighters said Monday. [1] The 29-year-old man from Kansas, whose name had not been released at the time of this reporting, was found at an altitude of 1,000 feet in the Rocca Capra area. [1] He was rescued by helicopter after he was struck Sunday night in a barren, exposed area. [1] He was later pronounced dead by medical officials. [1] Ash from the volcano forced the closure of Sicily's largest airport last week, impacting summer travelers during the busy travel season. [1] Planes were forced to be re-routed to other airports on the island. [1]
Etna's History of Lightning Deaths Exceeds Volcanic Fatalities
More people have died on Etna from lightning strikes over recent decades than from volcanic activity, officials said. [1] The last eruption-related fatalities were in 1987. [1] An American tourist was killed after being struck by lightning while hiking Sicily's Mount Etna, Europe's largest volcano, which was recently active, Italian firefighters said Monday. [1] The 29-year-old man from Kansas, whose name had not been released at the time of this reporting, was found at an altitude of 1,000 feet in the Rocca Capra area. [1] He was rescued by helicopter after he was struck Sunday night in a barren, exposed area. [1] He was later pronounced dead by medical officials. [1] Ash from the volcano forced the closure of Sicily's largest airport last week, impacting summer travelers during the busy travel season. [1] Planes were forced to be re-routed to other airports on the island. [1]
Landslide in South Korea Claims One Life
A landslide in South Korea killed at least one person and injured three, media reports said on Monday (August 17), as heavy rainfall lashed the country's southern region. [4] A landslide in South Korea killed at least one person and injured three, media reports said on Monday (August 17), as heavy rainfall lashed the country's southern region. [4] A landslide in South Korea killed at least one person and injured three, media reports said on Monday (August 17), as heavy rainfall lashed the country's southern region. [4]
Tropical Storm Lala Disrupts Hawaii
Thousands were without power Monday after Tropical Storm Lala uprooted trees from downtown Honolulu to the Big Island, where intense flash flooding isolated already remote communities. [5] Thousands were without power Monday after Tropical Storm Lala uprooted trees from downtown Honolulu to the Big Island, where intense flash flooding isolated already remote communities. [5] Thousands were without power Monday after Tropical Storm Lala uprooted trees from downtown Honolulu to the Big Island, where intense flash flooding isolated already remote communities. [5]
Ongoing Flood Warnings in U.S. Midwest
The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois and Indiana, including the Wabash River at Lafayette down to Terre Haute and at Vincennes. [2] The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois and Indiana, including the Wabash River at Hutsonville and Riverton. [2] Heavy to extreme rainfall across northern central Indiana since last week has produced minor to moderate flooding along most of the Wabash River basin from Wildcat Creek down to Riverton. [2] The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois and Indiana, including the Wabash River at Lafayette down to Terre Haute and at Vincennes. [3] The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois and Indiana, including the Wabash River at Hutsonville and Riverton. [3] Heavy to extreme rainfall across northern central Indiana since last week has produced minor to moderate flooding along most of the Wabash River basin from Wildcat Creek down to Riverton. [3]
What to watch next: Flood warnings remain extended along the Wabash River basin from Lafayette down to Riverton after heavy to extreme rainfall across northern central Indiana since last week produced minor to moderate flooding from Wildcat Creek down to Riverton.
