September 12, 2023 7:53 AM

Kilauea volcano on Hawaii's Big Island began to erupt on Sunday afternoon, with flows currently confined to surrounding crater floor, said USGS

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 problem...