Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano recently erupted, sending lava up to 600 feet high in a 29-hour eruption episode. This marks the 14th time the volcano has erupted since December on the Island of Hawai’i. Although the lava flow did not threaten nearby communities, the U.S. Geological Survey warned of safety hazards such as volcanic gas and strands of volcanic glass known as Pele’s hair that could affect residents and visitors in the area. The volcano has had multiple eruption episodes ranging from 13 hours to over a week since December. Kilauea is considered the most active volcano in the world and is located in the southeastern part of the Island of Hawai’i, within the U.S. state of Hawaii. The volcano is part of the Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park, along with the other popular tourist destination of Mauna Loa. This recent eruption episode adds to the ongoing volcanic activity in the area, with the volcano experiencing multiple eruptions over the past few months.
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