Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano sends lava gushing to the surface in latest eruption – follow live
Lava pools at top of Kilauea as Hawaii volcano erupts againpublished at 19:38 Greenwich Mean Time
Image source, USGSOne of the world’s most active volcanoes has erupted again.
Kilauea, on Hawaii’s Big Island, started spewing fresh lava at around 2 am local time (12:00 pm GMT), the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory reports.
Officials say there is no immediate danger to residents as volcanic activity is currently limited to a confined area of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.
They warn the most immediate threat is volcanic smog which could reach inhabited areas downwind.
The fumes contain sulphur
dioxide, an irritating gas characterised by a pungent odour which can worsen
symptoms for people suffering from respiratory conditions such as asthma and
cardiovascular disease.
The area of the eruption has been closed to the public since 2007 due to hazardous conditions, including rockfalls and the fragility of the crater’s walls.
This is a stream-only page so we won’t be bringing you regular updates. You can follow the progress of the ongoing eruption by clicking Watch Live at the top of this page.