Kilauea Volcano Erupts Again in Remote Hawaiian Area
- Hawaii's Kilauea volcano, known as one of the most active in the world, has erupted once again.
- The eruption took place in a remote area that had not seen volcanic activity for fifty years.
- Authorities are monitoring the situation closely to ensure the safety of residents and visitors in the region.
Kilauea, a very active volcano in the world, started erupting early on Monday in a faraway place. After about 12 hours, it stopped. This happened near the Kilauea caldera, which is about 1 mile south of it. The last time this area erupted was in December 1974. Since 2008, the area around the caldera has been closed to the public because of dangers like ground cracking, unstable crater walls, and falling rocks. The eruption in 1974 lasted only about six hours. But the situation in this area can change quickly, the observatory warned. Due to ongoing high volcanic gas emissions, the eruption might start again. The Mayor of Big Island, Mitch Roth, mentioned that people living there are used to eruptions in the park. He assured that no property is at risk. During Kilauea eruptions, the main danger is volcanic gas that mixes with the air, creating volcanic smog or "vog." This vog can be harmful to people, plants, and animals. Roth mentioned that the communities of Oceanview and Naalehu might face air quality problems. Before the eruption, there were around 250 earthquakes under the Kilauea summit. The observatory will provide daily updates on the eruption and whenever there are significant changes in volcanic activity. With the eruption starting, earthquake activity decreased a lot in the summit area. It's important to note that Kilauea is not Hawaii's second-largest volcano.