Explosion from Halemaumau at Kīlauea May 18, 1924.
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Detailed Description
This was probably the strongest explosion of the eruption. Rocks and debris fell among spectators southeast of Halemaumau, causing one fatality. A torrential downpour and an electrical storm followed.
Sources/Usage
Public Domain.
Photo by Kenichi Maehara, courtesy of Bishop Museum