Hawaii S Kilauea Volcano Erupts For First Time In Two Years Prompting Red Warning
The eruption began late on Sunday evening local time within the huge Halemaʻumaʻu crater, which lies at the summit of the volcano. The USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) detected “glow” within the crater at approximately 9:30 p.m. HST. “An eruption has commenced within Kīlauea’s summit caldera. The situation is rapidly evolving and HVO will issue another statement when more information is available,” an USGS/HVO statement read. Kīlauea, which makes up around 14 percent of Hawaii’s Big Island, is one of the most active volcanoes in the world....