Kilauea volcano on Hawaii's Big Island began erupts

·         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 eruption does not pose a lava threat to communities though volcanic particles and gases may create breathing problems for people exposed. The eruption was preceded by a period of strong seismicity and rapid uplift of the summit.

·         Located in a closed area of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Kilauea is one of the world's most active volcanoes. In 2019, a string of earthquakes and major eruption at Kilauea led to the destruction of hundreds of homes and businesses.