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A video shows the exact moment when a lava explosion from the Kilauea volcano struck a ship with tourists at Hawaii . In the pictures, you can hear the cry of tourists after the impact of the volcanic bomb that pierced the roof of the ship.
A total of 23 people were injured reported the Hawaii County Civil Protection Agency Among them, at least four people were transported by ambulance to a local hospital, including a woman in a "serious" state with a fractured femur
Of the other people affected, nine went to the hospital on their own. , said the local fire department, quoted by the newspaper H Onolulu Star-Advise who described their wounds as "superficial".
Investigating an Incident
Local authorities explained by Twitter that this volcanic bomb, the size of a basketball, was crossing the bridge of a ship in the port of Wailoa in Hilo .
In addition to the perforated roof, the ship suffered damage to various parts of its surface as shown by photographs published by the Hawaiian Defense Agency. The Conservation and Resources Division of the Land and Natural Resources Department of Hawaii is investigating the reasons for this unexpected event.
Hilo is the most populous city on the large island of Hawaii, with approximately 45,000 inhabitants, city with more inhabitants of the Hawaiian state is its capital, Honolulu, which is located on the island of Oahu and has more than 350 thousand inhabitants.
For two months, the volcano Kilauea in the island of Hawaii, erupted and poured lava into the ocean. Authorities have warned of the risk of approaching the lava that enters the sea because it can create acid clouds and crystals
(With information from EFE )
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