Hawaii: Kilauea Volcano Erupts for 31st Time

Alert in Hawaii as the Kilauea volcano erupts for the 31st time since December. The eruption is confined to the summit crater, posing no threat to populated areas.

The activity began early in the morning, with lava fountains reaching 30 meters. Thousands are watching the eruption live via cameras from the US Geological Survey. The phenomenon has attracted visitors to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.

Kilauea is one of the most active volcanoes on the planet, aged 210,000-280,000 years, and emerged above sea level about 100,000 years ago.