Woman Sailing off Coast of Stromboli Volcano Videos Moment of Eruption

Sadly, one tourist on the island volcano was killed by debris, and another was injured. According to the geology.com website, Stromboli is one of the most active volcanoes on the planet and has been erupting almost continuously since 1932. In disregard, "tourists often climb to the 3,000-foot summit of the volcano and peer into its crater, with small puffs of molten rock regularly blasted into the sky."



From Elinor Aspegren at USA TODAY:

"Italian news agency ANSA says eruptions on the Sicilian island, which is south of Italy, sent about 30 tourists jumping into the sea for safety. The man killed was a 35-year-old from Messina in Sicily who was walking with a Brazilian companion, Italian news agency RAI reported.

The unexpected eruption started fires on the western side of the small Mediterranean island. Fire crews were called in from nearby locations. Witness Gianluca Giuffre described to ANSA "a very violent explosion followed by a shower of glowing lapilli and lava material."

Darwin Award candidate, yes or no?