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Hawaii's Kilauea Volcano Lights Up the Sky with Lava Fountains

Witness the spectacular eruption of Kilauea volcano, where lava fountains soared 100 feet high, marking its 31st eruption this year.

Source: bbc.co.uk1 min read
Hawaii's Kilauea Volcano Lights Up the Sky with Lava Fountains
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In brief

On August 22, Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupted again, sending fountains of lava up to 100 feet in the air. The latest event, which occurred around 14:04 local time, is part of the volcano's ongoing activity, making it one of the most active volcanoes in the world. Thankfully, no homes were threatened by this recent eruption, which was closely monitored by the United States Geological Survey.

Huge fountains of lava have sprayed 100ft into the air in the most recent eruption of Hawaii's Kilauea volcano. Video released by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) shows Kilauea, located on Hawaii's Big Island, erupting for the 31st time in less than a year - making it one of the world's most active volcanoes. Fresh lava began to spew out of the volcano at about 14:04 local time (01:04 BST). The volcano's activity is closely monitored, and this new incident did not threaten any homes.

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