Volcano Erupts on Italian Island of Stromboli, Kills 1 Person

ROME (Reuters) — A volcano on the Italian island of Stromboli erupted on July 03, releasing hot trapped magma in a powerful explosion, killing one person and enveloping the popular tourist destination in ash, witnesses and local officials said.
Volcano Erupts on Italian Island of Stromboli, Kills 1 Person
Ash rises after a volcano eruption in Stromboli, Italy, on July 3, 2019. Gernot Werner Gruber via Reuters
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ROME—A volcano on the Italian island of Stromboli erupted on July 3, releasing hot trapped magma in a powerful explosion, killing one person and enveloping the popular tourist destination in ash, witnesses and local officials said.

The person, believed to be a tourist, was killed by falling stones during a walk, a rescue service official said. A second person was injured.