Kilauea, one of the world’s most active volcanoes, began erupting Sunday after a two-month hiatus, displaying glowing lava at a safe distance from people and structures in a national park on the Big Island.
The Hawaii Volcano Observatory said the eruption was observed in the afternoon at the summit of Kilauea.
The observatory said gases released by the eruption will cause volcanic smog downwind of Kilauea.
People living near the park should try to avoid volcanic particles thrown into the air by the eruption, the observatory said.
The volcano’s alert level was raised to warning status and the aviation color code changed to red as scientists assessed the eruption and associated dangers.
In June, Kilauea erupted for several weeks, displaying fountains of red lava without threatening any communities or structures.
Kilauea’s last eruption in 2018 destroyed more than 700 homes.US Geological Survey/AFP via Getty Images
Kilauea erupted from the Halemaumau summit crater in Hawaii on June 7, 2023. US Geological Survey/AFP via Getty Images
Kilauea erupted for several weeks in June, displaying fountains of red lava without threatening any communities or structures. Big Island VIP via REUTERS
Crowds of people flocked to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park on the Big Island, which offered safe views of lava.
Kilauea, Hawaii’s second largest volcano, erupted from September 2021 to last December.
A Kilauea eruption in 2018 destroyed more than 700 homes.
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