After the volcano on the Italian island of Stromboli erupted yesterday, (July 3) volcanic ash rained down on surrounding areas and prompted evacuations.<br /><br />US tourists managed to get on a boat away from the smoke but the ash still covered the vessel they were leaving on.<br /><br />Dark clouds of ash can be seen in the background while in the foreground the boat is covered in a dusting of the volcanic matter.<br /><br />The filmer explained: "We were in Florence for a friend's wedding.<br /><br />"A friend hiked to the top of the volcano and saw live magma."<br /><br />The couple were set to hike to the top of the volcano moments before the eruption on a recommendation from a friend who completed it a week previously.<br /><br />They set off on the hike at 4:30 pm with a group of "16 to 20" other hikers but had their adventure cut short when they heard a "huge explosion" and saw the "huge mushroom cloud."<br /><br />They said they couldn't comprehend what had happened initially and were both stood for a "minute, minute and a half in awe" until it sank in and "people started to get frantic."<br /><br />The couple was promptly evacuated by boat to Panarea, nearly 12 miles away from Stromboli.
