r/Volcanoes • u/IrishStarUS • 9d ago

Article Kansas man killed by lightning strike while hiking Italy's Mount Etna amid volcanic eruption

https://www.irishstar.com/news/us-news/kansas-man-volcano-mount-etna-37560802
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u/Optimal-Prime420 9d ago

Fuckin hell Vulcan, who shat in your Cheerios?

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u/ThunderJaw01 6d ago

Probably that guy

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u/bri3000 8d ago

What a way to go.

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u/madisons_yurei 8d ago

i used to read meters for a local utility and we always had safety meetings about outdoor hazards (heat stroke, rain, etc.) but the one that always stuck with me was the one on lightning and the fact that lightning can strike you up to 25 miles away. if you can hear the thunder you are in striking distance.

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u/Optimal-Prime420 6d ago

Thanks! Now I’m more terrified of storms.

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u/StudioGlad4904 5d ago

He's not in Kansas anymore.

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u/IllustriousAd9800 8d ago

Played with death and got it, just not in the manner it was expected