Kilauea, one of the world’s most active volcanoes, began erupting Sunday after a two-month hiatus, displaying glowing lava that is a safe distance from people and structures in a national park on the Big Island.
The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory said the eruption was observed in the afternoon at the summit of Kilauea.
The observatory said the gas released by the eruption would cause volcanic smoke downwind of Kilauea.
People living near the park should try to avoid volcanic particles spewed into the air by the eruption, the observatory said.
The volcano’s alert level was raised to warning status and the aviation color code turned red as scientists assessed the eruption and associated hazards.
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 erupts from Halemaumau’s summit crater in Hawaii on June 7, 2023. US Geological Survey/AFP via Getty Images
Kilauea erupted for several weeks in June, displaying jets of red lava without threatening any communities or structures. Pulau Besar VIP via REUTERS
People flock to the Big Island Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, which offers safe views of the lava.
Kilauea, Hawaii’s second largest volcano, erupted from September 2021 to last December.
Kilauea’s 2018 eruption destroyed over 700 homes.
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