Volcanic eruption in Italy: people threw themselves into shock in the sea, a tourist was killed. VIDEO

On the Italian island of Stromboli, a volcanic eruption occurred, one tourist was killed, the island was covered with ash.

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The eruption caught the victim by surprise when he made the ascent to the summit of the volcano, the mayor of the city of Lipari, Marco Giorgiani, told Ansa Italian agency, Air force.

A tourist was killed by a falling stone, a rescue service representative told Reuters.

The moment of eruption is at 1:05 minutes:

WATCH: camera captures volcano in southern italy erupts, killing 1 tourist pic.twitter.com/kPsC0Snb9h

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Firefighters are struggling with the consequences of the eruption. According to eyewitnesses, two lava flows flow down the mountainside.

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Ash falling from the sky caused several fires on the island.

Volcano eruption up close ? pic.twitter.com/rgIjh4hW2P

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“We saw the explosion from the hotel,” hotel worker Michela Favorito told Reuters. “A loud explosion was heard.”

“We covered our ears, and then a cloud of ash hung over us. The whole sky is in ash, the cloud is very large,” she added.

????De esta impresionante manera vivieron estos turistas la impactante erupción del volcán Stromboli en Italia hoy 03 de Julio del 2019.@chematierra @EarthQuakesTime @PepeEnVivo @TenshiMex pic.twitter.com/apI8GGRzHv

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Eruption sounds were heard on Panarea, 27 kilometers from Stromboli, British tourist Fiona Carter told Reuters.

“We turned around and saw a mushroom cloud coming from Stromboli. Everyone was shocked,” said the tourist.

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Volcano eruption on the italian island of #Stromboli.

A large plume of gas and more At least 1 death has been reported. pic.twitter.com/uWXG3yCXHp

- WeatherNation (@WeatherNation) July 3, 2019

Vacationers reportedly threw themselves into the sea when they saw a column of ash rising above the volcano.

Bon bah éruption énorme au stromboli! pic.twitter.com/be3t4JtbLh

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The island is considered a popular holiday destination for rich people and celebrities. Stromboli is called the “lighthouse of the Mediterranean”.

The volcano on the island is one of the most active on the planet, having erupted almost constantly since 1932. The last major eruption occurred in April 2009.

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