In previous days experts have warned of an explosion from Hawaii’s Mt. Kilauea, and an eruption is currently taking place:
Warning from @CivilDefenseHI that an explosive eruption has occurred at #Kilauea. Ash plume expected to spread to SE. Driving conditions may be dangerous. Shelter in place if you can.
— Hawaii EMA (@Hawaii_EMA) May 17, 2018
BREAKING: Hawaii's Kilauea volcano has erupted from its summit, sending a dusty plume of ash about 30,000 feet into the sky.
— The Associated Press (@AP) May 17, 2018
DEVELOPING: Hawaii Co. Civil Defense Agency issues shelter in place alert due to spreading ash plume from an explosive eruption on Kilauea volcano's summit early this morning. pic.twitter.com/62k0An0UbJ
— NBC News (@NBCNews) May 17, 2018
Pictures and video are now coming out:
Webcam image from HVO Observation Tower of ash plume from this morning's explosive eruption at Kīlauea Volcano's summit. https://t.co/lV7HjT956l pic.twitter.com/8QEqFrWNsY
— USGS Volcanoes? (@USGSVolcanoes) May 17, 2018
Screen shot of the ash plume at the Kīlauea Volcano summit, taken from a Mauna Loa webcam. https://t.co/tdlzJYfspA pic.twitter.com/O3JjN74jNy
— USGS Volcanoes? (@USGSVolcanoes) May 17, 2018
Live webcam photos from Halemaumau Crater at Kilauea Volcano via @staradvertiser https://t.co/j24mgrNpLt
— Priscilla Huff (@phuffdaddy) May 17, 2018
BREAKING: Explosive eruption has occurred at Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano.
TUNE IN to @MSNBC: @Miguelnbc will provide live coverage from the scene. pic.twitter.com/QeHGKHGhMA
— MSNBC (@MSNBC) May 17, 2018
These videos were taken shortly before the explosion at the summit:
Hawaii's Kilauea volcano has started spewing large chunks of rock via @ReutersTV pic.twitter.com/NfpS5ODsVT
— Reuters Top News (@Reuters) May 17, 2018
Incredible resident video shows lava exploding from a fissure in Puna, Hawaii, as the threat of a strong, explosive eruption at the top of Kilauea volcano looms. https://t.co/I9R0cZaNqN pic.twitter.com/vvhGA3kHld
— ABC News (@ABC) May 17, 2018
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