Short version of the 1960 Kapoho, Hawaii volcanic eruption. Highlights include ground cracks, lava fountaining, aerial views, diversion attempts, evacuation of homes, pahoehoe and aa, and black sand formation.
A house catches on fire in Kapoho.
Filmed by Fred Rackle, narrated by David Carvalho.
See the full version of this video, narrated by Rackle himself, at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2BsIm7iodIs
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