08-26-2010, 10:16 AM
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Originally posted by dobanion
Ok, that's what I thought. Been studying the recent (last 200 years) volcanic history of Kilauea and Mauna Loa intensely.
I LOVED the coverage of the 1959 Kilauea Iki and 1960 Kapoho eruptions by Fred Rackle. I think anyone who lives in lower Puna needs to see the 1960 Kapoho coverage. Apparently this footage, being 50 years old, was just released for public viewing this year. It's on youtube.
Yeah, even just driving around there it's kind of shocking to see what a massive area was covered in such a short time. A similar eruption a little up the rift zone could conceivable wipe out all of Nanawale or Leilani in weeks. Every day it keeps flowing out of Pu'u O'o is a good day, unless of course you're in Kalapana Gardens lately.