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Kilauea lava fountains ramp up to over 200 feet in ‘16th episode’ – The Garden Island
Scientists at the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory said that the high fountain phase of “episode 16” had begun as of 10:24 a.m., about 12 hours after the start of the eruption.
Fountaining from the south vent rapidly increased to over 200 feet high by 10:40 a.m., HVO said, and exceeded 700 feet by 10:50 a.m. HST. Low dome fountaining and overflows, meanwhile, continue from the north vent.
Hawaii County Civil Defense, meanwhile, is warning of tephra falling onto Highway 11, or Hawaii Belt Road, in the Kau District between mile markers 35 and 37.
“If you are in this area, please do not stop, do not get out of your vehicle, and keep your window fully rolled up,” said Civil Defense in an alert. “There are no road closures at this time. However, road closures could occur without notice.”
Scientists at the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory said “episode 16” of the ongoing eruption began at 10:57 p.m. on Monday, with lava overflowing from the north vent.
Vog information is available at vog.ivhhn.org.
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Concrete fell from the exterior of an Ala Moana Center parking structure Monday afternoon near the Kapiolani Boulevard exit, damaging a vehicle.
No injuries were reported.
Security blocked an exit lane as debris scattered across the roadway. Ala Moana Center said they are grateful no one was hurt, and the lane will remain closed while structural engineers and construction professionals assess the damage and make repairs.
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HAWAII VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK, Hawaii (AP) — The on-and-off eruption of Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano broke a record Monday with the number of periods it has produced fountains of lava since it began erupting in December 2024, the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory said.
Monday marked 48 fountaining episodes, setting the record for any one eruption on Kilauea, said Katie Mulliken, a geologist and spokesperson with the observatory.
Episodes are separated by periods during which little to no lava erupts. Since lava is coming from the same vents in a crater at Kilauea’s summit, it is the same overall eruption, Mulliken said in an email.
There are several notable aspects of the current eruption, she said, including how accessible it is for viewing by residents and tourists. An eruption during the 1980s, in which 47 lava fountaining episodes occurred over about 3 1/2 years, occurred in a more remote area, she said.
The ongoing eruption is also reshaping the topography at the summit, she said.
But the lava fountains also can impact neighboring communities with volcanic fragments and ash, known as tephra.
Kilauea, located on Hawaii Island, is one of the world’s most active volcanoes.
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