Hawaii's Kilauea erupts again, sends lava skyward
The Kilauea volcano in Hawaii has erupted once more, sending lava soaring to a height of over 300 metres. This marks the 23rd eruption in the current cycle of activity. Numerous photos and videos of this remarkable occurrence have already been published online.
What do you need to know?
- Kilauea in Hawaii: One of the most active volcanoes in the world, Kilauea erupted again on Sunday at 3:15 PM Greenwich Time.
- Eruption in the Halema'uma'u crater: Lava erupted from the volcano, with explosions reaching over 300 metres.
The Kilauea volcano, situated on Hawai'i island, has shown signs of activity once again. On Sunday afternoon, another eruption took place in the Halema'uma'u crater.
Lava soared to a height of over 300 metres, accompanied by clouds of ash and tiny glass particles released into the atmosphere.
Numerous videos and photos capturing this extraordinary event have already surfaced online.
They vividly depict a column of lava above the crater.
Volcanic ash in the atmosphere
The United States Geological Survey (USGS) has declared the alert level 'WATCH' and assigned the colour code "ORANGE" for aviation. This indicates that moderate volcanic activity may affect air traffic, especially if ash appears in the atmosphere.
According to the Hawaii News Now portal, the current Kilauea eruption began on December 23. Most episodes of lava flow from the craters have, so far, lasted a day or less. Sunday's eruption was the 23rd in this cycle.
Despite the ongoing eruption, the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park continues to attract many tourists. However, park authorities urge visitors to exercise caution, comply with recommendations, and respect restrictions on entering hazardous areas.
Source: Hawaii News Now/Polsat News/X/WP
