HONOLULU — The Kilauea volcano has resumed its lava activity on the Big Island of Hawaii as of Tuesday.
Kilauea, recognized as one of the planet’s most active volcanoes, has been intermittently erupting for nearly two months, having first erupted on December 23.
The volcanic activity is occurring at the summit crater within Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, and fortunately, residential areas remain safe and unaffected by the flowing lava.
The most recent eruption phase started around 10:16 a.m., when molten lava began to cascade onto the Halemaumau Crater’s floor.
Approximately 30 minutes later, a vent propelled lava approximately 330 feet (100 meters) into the air.
This marks the ninth episode of eruptions since the onset on December 23, according to the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.
Previous eruptions have varied in duration, lasting from 13 hours up to eight days, with intervals of inactivity in between.
Visitors to the national park have been eagerly arriving at lookout areas to witness the ongoing volcanic displays.
Located about 200 miles (320 kilometers) southeast of Honolulu, Kilauea continues to attract attention for its eruptive beauty.
