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Tourists flock to see dramatic volcano eruption in Hawaii

Updated 11:31 AM EST, Tue December 24, 2024

Tourists flock to see dramatic volcano eruption in Hawaii

After three months of quiet, Hawaii's Kilauea Volcano began erupting on December 23. The USGS says it spewed lava as high as 300 feet, drawing packed crowds to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.

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