In the early hours of Wednesday, the Kilauea volcano on Hawaii’s Big Island underwent a significant eruption, resulting in the release of massive streams of flowing lava.

The eruption was captured in captivating real-time footage by the US Geological Survey (USGS) at the Halemaʻumaʻu crater., the Daily Mail reported.

Fortunately, at present, the lava flows remain confined to the immediate vicinity of the crater floor, and there is no immediate danger to the general public.

To address potential risks to air travel, the USGS raised the aviation color code for the volcano to red, signifying that airborne ash from the eruption could pose a hazard.

According to the USGS, Kilauea’s previous eruption occurred between January and March, and the current eruption was detected by the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) when a glow appeared in Kilauea summit webcam images at 4:44 am HST (10:44 am ET) on Wednesday.

Written by staff