Hawaii's Restive Kilauea Volcano Roars Back to Life | VOA News

Scientists headed to Hawaii's Kilauea volcano to collect lava samples after it roared back to life on Sunday, September 10, with flows currently confined to the surrounding crater floor, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) reported.

The Hawaii Emergency Management Agency wrote on social media that the eruption "does not pose a lava threat to communities" though volcanic particles and gases may create breathing problems for people exposed.

The eruption was preceded by a period of strong seismicity and "rapid uplift" of the summit, according to USGS. The agency elevated Kilauea's aviation color code from orange to red as it evaluates the eruption and its volcano alert from watch to warning.

Located in a closed area of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Kilauea is one of the world's most active volcanoes. In 2019, a string of earthquakes and major eruption at Kilauea led to the destruction of hundreds of homes and businesses. (Reuters)