Monday, Dec. 23, saw the world’s most active volcano put on a show for the holidays. During the eruption, Hawaii’s Kilauea could be seen shooting lava 260-feet in the air on the Big Island.
The volcanic eruption began at 2:20 a.m. local time and put on quite the display throughout the day. The pool of lava spread in a matter of seconds, lighting up the darkness of Kilauea’s crater.
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According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the caldera floor surrounding the volcano filled with 400 acres of molten lava. The USGS said Kilauea’s eruption was contained to a remote area in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. The area has been closed to the general public since 2007.
Pictures and videos attracted thousands of tourists to the park to see the red and orange flow of lava.
Although the eruption of Kilauea has paused, the USGS warns that emission rates are high, and winds could affect the air quality in the surrounding area. Gases from the volcano mix with the atmosphere, creating a smog that can impact people with heart and respiratory issues.
In 2018, Kilauea had an explosive eruption that destroyed homes and caused hundreds of people to seek safety. In 2023, three eruptions were recorded, but evacuations weren’t required.
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