On Sunday afternoon, the Hawaiian volcano kilauea roiled back to life and released the lava fountains that rose above 1,000 feet high and covered the crater summit in the molten rock. The Hawaiian Observatory of the US volcano (HVO) of an American geological survey (HVO) confirmed that the eruption began around 16:15 local time on the northern valve of Halemaʻumaʻu, a crater in the volcano summit.
Until 17:15, the active southern fan, which became a lava of up to 800 feet. The dramatic eruption lasted several hours and ends just after 22:00, according to the report on the HVO status.
The volcanic cloud reaches 5,000 feet
The eruption released a large cloud of volcanic material-including ash, gas and pele hair, glass volcanic fiber-which reached at least 5,000 feet into the atmosphere.
“The primary risks are high volcanic gas levels,” HVO warned. “They can interact with the atmosphere and create VOG (volcanic smog) that can affect people, animals and agriculture down.”
Eruption is 23. Since December
Sunday’s display meant 23. An eruptive event because the renewed Kilauea activity began on December 23, 2024. Most episodes lasted less than 24 hours and this last formula followed.
They spray the lava nozzles into the air and create neon -orange cracks across the crater floor.
“Lava fountains from the northern ventilation fan exceed 1,000 feet,” said the Hawaiian Observatory of the USGS volcano.
Kilauea, known as one of the most active volcanoes in the world, has been in almost constant activity since 1983. He shares the Havy National Park with a larger but less active neighbor Mauna Loa-mostly volcano on the ground that last broke out in 2022.
Fire programs have become the main draw for visitors.
Watches
While the current activity is limited to the crater floor, scientists continue to carefully monitor the situation.
Living currents ongoing volcanic activities are available through the USGS YouTube channel for those who hope to witness the fire views of nature from a safe distance.
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