Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano erupts again
The Kilauea volcano, on Hawaii’s Big Island, has started spewing lava again.
Kilauea erupted most recently in December 2020 with active lava flows continuing for months, and in 2018 it was more serious, with large lava flows destroying hundreds of homes.
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) confirmed all lava flows are currently confined to the crater but gas emissions remain high risks as seismic activity builds..
USGS said there is no immediate threat to residents.
Even though they issued a Red warning, officials are hopeful the activity will be contained within or close to the crater.
"All signs indicate that it will stay within the crater. We’re not seeing any indications that lava is moving into the lower part of the east rift zone where people live. Currently all the activity is within the park," Ken Hon, the USGS scientist in charge of Hawaii Volcano Observatory, told the AP.
The eruption is attracting hundreds of tourists and locals nightly to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.
They have come to see the glowing lava and steam clouds, park rangers say.
"We want to keep the park open for all to experience this new phase of volcanic activity, but we can only do so if visitors follow guidelines that keep everyone safe," said Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Superintendent Rhonda Loh.
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Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano erupts again
Scientists monitoring seismic activity at Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano, say there is no present danger to the public after it erupted again
The Halemaumau Crater, within the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, starting erupting late Sunday, according to the US Geological Survey.
The volcano alert level was increased to the ‘warning’ level and the aviation alert rose to ‘red’ from the nomal ‘green’ level after the eruption.
Still, US Geological Survey said all lava flows are still contained within the crater, but all residents should stay indoors due to air quality.
That hasn’t deterred crowds of onlookers who lined up near the National Park entrance.
"The threat of ash fallout is low but is possible in the Kau and South Kona Districts," the agency said.
The eruption sparked a 4.4 magnitude quake and sent a steam cloud about nine kilometes into the atmosphere, said Tom Birchard, a forecaster with the National Weather Service in Hawaii.
The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory said there is no immediate danger but the situation is ‘rapidly evolving.’
Kilauea last erupted two years ago, releasing huge lava flows and destroying more than 700 homes.
It is one of the most active volcanoes in the world.
Written by Ray Montgomery, US Editor
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