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Hawaii once again witnessed the eruption of the Kilauea volcano, shooting lava into the air up to a height exceeding 300 feet.
The activity commenced at 10.16 am when molten rock flowed from vents onto
Halemaumau Crater
's floor, as reported by CBS News.
Thirty minutes later, a powerful eruption from a vent sent lava soaring approximately 330 feet high.
Kilauea, recognised as one of the planet's most active volcanoes, has maintained continuous eruptions since December 23.
"Current hazards include volcanic gas emissions and windblown volcanic glass (Pele's Hair) that may impact Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park and nearby communities," the
US Geological Survey
's Hawaiian Volcano Observatory said in a statement.
According to the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, this marks the ninth eruption episode since December 23. Previous episodes lasted between 13 hours and eight days, separated by intervals.
In the previous month, CBS affiliate KGMB reported a brief but spectacular 26-hour eruption at Kilauea. Live cameras captured a combination of volcanic gas emissions and rain-induced steam at the summit. Scientists noted that intense glow from the north vent indicated lava remained near the crater surface.
Visitors have been gathering at observation points within the national park to witness the eruption.
The volcano is situated approximately 200 miles southeast of Honolulu.
