What happened
Hawaii’s Kilauea, one of the world’s most active volcanoes, began erupting Monday in a remote area of Volcano National Park that had not seen volcanic activity in half a century.
Who said what
“People just need to realize this is in one of the safest places it could have happened,” Big Island Mayor Mitch Roth said. “Absolutely no property in danger.”
What next?
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