Hawaii volcano ALERT for ‘EXPLOSION within 24 hours’ – latest updates as Big Island braces
THE HAWAII volcano could erupt again within a matter of hours with experts warning an “explosion” is expected within a day.
By JOEY MILLAR
Express.co.uk
Sun, Jun 10, 2018
Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano has been erupting since last month with several huge blasts sending rocks, gas and smoke through hundreds of meters across the US state.
Homes have been destroyed and hundreds of residents have been forced to evacuate as lava and poisonous gases make neighbourhoods uninhabitable.
And experts have now warned another explosion is expected “within 24 hours” as pressure builds up in the Hawaii volcano.
Today the US Geological Society (USGS) said “vigorous eruptions of lava” continue to burst from the crater – with worse still on the way.
A status report issued this morning said: “If the recent pattern of these explosions is repeated we expect the next small explosion to occur within 24 hours.
“Lava fountaining from Fissure 8 continued throughout the day, topping out at about 200 feet in height.
“Volcanic gas emissions remain very high from Fissure 8 eruptions. Trade wind conditions are expected to bring vog to the south and west sides of the Island of Hawaii.”
Meteorologist Pete Caggiano said the volcano’s eruption was so unusual it necessitated a winter weather warning.
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