Kilauea volcano on Hawaii's Big Island began to erupt on Sunday afternoon

US Geological Survey (USGS) has said that the Kilauea volcano on Hawaii's Big Island began to erupt on Sunday afternoon, with flows currently confined to the surrounding crater floor. Webcam images show fissures at the base of the volcano's crater that are generating lava flows on the surface of the crater floor.  

The Hawaii Emergency Management Agency said that the eruption does not pose a lava threat to communities though volcanic particles and



gases may create breathing problems for people exposed. The USGS said, the eruption was preceded by a period of strong seismicity and rapid uplift of the summit.

 

Located in a closed area of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Kilauea is one of the world's most active volcanoes. In 2019, a string of earthquakes and major eruption at Kilauea led to the destruction of hundreds of homes and businesses.