Hawaii Kilauea Volcano: Hawaii's Kilauea Volcano erupts again, fountains of lava spread to a height of more than 200 feet.
Hawaii Kilauea Volcano : Kilauea, one of the world's most active volcanoes, has begun erupting again on Hawaii's Big Island. According to reports, the US Geological Survey (USGS) Hawaii Volcano Observatory said, high seismic activity beneath the volcano's summit began around 2:00 a.m. local time on Monday. Officials said fountains of lava from the volcano spread more than 200 feet high and a cloud of poisonous gas rose over Hawaii.
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Ken Haun, chief scientist at the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, said Kilauea's eruption began around 2 a.m. and “may continue for some time.”
The US Geological Survey said there was no immediate threat to infrastructure.
The USGS noted that high levels of volcanic gases – primarily water vapor (H2O), carbon dioxide (CO2), and sulfur dioxide (SO2) – are the primary threat of concern, as this threat could have far-reaching effects downwind. Is. This is the second time this year that the volcano has erupted. The most recent eruption at Kilauea occurred in September, Xinhua news agency reported.
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