A new eruption has started at the summit crater of Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano, prompting authorities to raise the alert level to warning. The volcano exploded with a 30,000-foot ash plume that spread across the island. The eruption occurred after a series of earthquakes, indicating a build-up of pressure beneath the surface. The authorities have issued an evacuation order for those living in the vicinity of the volcano, while the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park has been closed. This latest eruption comes after Kilauea’s 2018 eruption, which destroyed hundreds of homes and forced thousands to evacuate..
VOLCANO (HawaiiNewsNow) – Kilauea volcano started erupting again at the summit crater, shooting out fountains on Sunday afternoon after a lengthy period of elevated seismic activity.
In the wake of the eruption, the U.S. Geological Survey elevated the volcano’s alert level to warning. The aviation color code is now red as potential hazards from the eruption are evaluated.
Authorities indicated there was no immediate danger from the eruption to downslope communities.
The eruption started at 3:15 p.m. Sunday, the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory reported.
Lava was remaining along a dropped down block of the caldera and the edge of Halemaumau crater. But authorities stressed hazards were being assessed and that eruption was “dynamic.”
LIVE WEB CAM OF ERUPTION:
“HVO will continue to monitor this activity closely and report any significant changes in future notices,” officials said, adding all activity was confined to Hawaiian Volcanoes National Park.
Webcam images showed fountains of lava shooting into the air.
The volcano last erupted in January — and that eruption ran through March, creating a fiery spectacle and a deep lava lake but remaining within the crater.
This story will be updated.
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Kilauea volcano in Hawaii started erupting again, shooting out fountains of lava at the summit crater. The U.S. Geological Survey raised the volcano’s alert level to warning and the aviation color code to red for potential hazards. However, authorities stated there was no immediate danger to nearby communities. The eruption began on Sunday afternoon, and lava was observed along the caldera and Halemaumau crater. Webcam images showed the lava shooting into the air. The eruption is being closely monitored, and any significant changes will be reported. This is the volcano’s first eruption since January.
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