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At least 23 injured as 'lava bomb' hits tour boat near Hawaii's Kilauea volcano

The 'flying' lava punctured the boat's roof, leaving a gaping hole. At least 23 were injured by the lava. [AFP]

An explosion caused by lava oozing into the ocean sent a lump of molten rock crashing through the roof of a sightseeing boat off Hawaii’s Big Island, injuring 23 people.

A woman in her 20s was in serious condition with a broken thigh bone after being hit by the “lava bomb”, the Hawaii County Fire Department said.

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