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Kilauea volcano erupts again in Hawaii
Kilauea, one of six active volcanoes in Hawaii, erupted again on Monday, with jets of lava seen in the crater.
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Kilauea has erupted almost continuously since 1983, most recently in September.
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One of the most active volcanoes in the world, Kilauea in the American archipelago of Hawaii, erupted on Monday, the American Institute of Geophysics (USGS) reported.
Images released by the authorities showed the appearance of cracks in the volcano's crater, from which jets of lava emerged. The eruption began around 2:20 a.m. local time (1:20 p.m. Swiss time), the institute said.
“At 4:30 a.m., lava fountains with a height of 80 meters were observed,” he added. The sulfur dioxide released by the volcano “will have a reaction in the atmosphere and create a visible haze called vog (volcanic smog)”, indicated the institute.
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This volcanic mist can affect people, animals and crops. According to the institute, the eruption stabilized around 6:30 a.m. local time, without threatening infrastructure.
Kilauea has erupted almost continuously since 1983, most recently in September. It is one of Hawaii's six active volcanoes with Mauna Loa, the largest in the world. Smaller than Mauna Loa, it is nevertheless more active and is a popular place for tourists for its spectacular lava eruptions.
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