Kilauea, Lava and Erupts
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Hawaii's Kilauea volcano, one of the most active in the world, is about to erupt again, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The current series of eruption sat Kilauea have been occurring since December 2024.
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) issued a new orange "watch" alert for Hawaii's Kilauea volcano on Sunday, warning that the lava flows were increasing in duration and that "another fountaining episode is close" amid an ongoing eruption. Kilauea is one of the world's most active volcanoes.
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