Kilauea volcano in Hawaii erupted

Honolulu. The volcano Kilauea has erupted in the US state of Hawaii. The US earthquake monitor USGS said on Wednesday (local time) that the development affected the Halemaumau crater at the summit of the volcano on the Big Island. Footage from a webcam showed lava at the bottom of the crater and rising gas clouds. The volcano is in a national park; the area is not inhabited.

Last Kilauea eruption in 2018

The volcano’s alert level has been raised to “Warning” and its aviation code has been changed to red. The authorities had previously announced that increased earthquake activity and ground swelling had been detected. The alert levels have been increased accordingly.

Kilauea last erupted on a larger scale in 2018. At that time, more than 700 houses were destroyed and thousands of residents were displaced. Prior to the 2018 eruption, Kilauea had been active since 1983, with lava flows occasionally sweeping farms and homes. During this time, the lava sometimes reached the ocean and caused the sea to boil.