STROMBOLI, Italy (NBC) – Smoke was still rising from a volcano on the Sicilian island of Stromboli Thursday, a day after eruptions killed one person.
Italian news agency ANSA said the eruptions from Stromboli Volcano sent about 30 tourists jumping into the sea for safety.
Firefighters deployed a Canadair plane to drop water on the sides of the volcano as part of their operation.
Civil protection authorities said a hiker was killed during the eruptions.
Molten material from the volcano ignited a series of fires.
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.
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