Lava bursts forth as Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano erupts | Hawaii
Amber lava erupted on Kilauea, one of the world’s most active volcanoes located on the Big Island of Hawaii, erupted at an altitude of 200 meters on Thursday.
According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), lava fountains began erupting from the volcano after 11 a.m. local time. Smoke and lava rained downhill Thursday evening. observable on the live broadcast camera. The USGS said this section has produced 3.6 million cubic meters of lava so far.
Hawaii Volcanoes national park, a popular tourist destination for those curious about volcanic activity. closed on Thursday due to explosion.
National Park Service warned Visitors are required to wear long sleeves, long pants and eye protection to minimize exposure to volcanic ash or tephra (tiny glassy volcanic fragments).
National Weather Service Issue An ashfall warning will be issued for the southeastern region of the Big Island until midnight local time.
“Large, foam-like tephra, up to the size of a football, may fall near the summit and up to several kilometers downwind,” the agency wrote. Small particles of volcanic material may cause eye and respiratory irritation.
Kilauea has erupted dozens of times since then 1952According to the US Geological Survey. deadlines The number of eruptions in the past has ranged from two weeks to a year.
A recent event in 2018 was a disaster in which lava flows engulfed homes and displaced residents.
More than a million guests come to Hawaii Volcanoes national park every year. The area near the eruption site has been closed to the public since 2007 due to hazards such as ground cracking and landslides that could lead to hot, molten material, according to the USGS.
