There was a burst of applause at the meeting, and the cheers of the masses drowned out the rumble of the plane.

Avalanches: describe strength and momentum;

Be practical and enthusiastic. If an avalanche is used, the venue will not be as big as usual, and the crowd will not be too big, which is a bit fake.

You can only cover it up with it. If it's over, the plane will fly in the sky and people will cheer on the ground. You can't detect the sound of either.