Eruptive activity at Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano is continuing, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS) Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.

Experts say the crater floor and lava lake within Pu‘u ‘O‘o collapsed and lava flowed out of its west flank on Wednesday, leading to the closure of some local roads in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park.

The USGS stated: “Measurements today showed that the Pu’u ‘O’o crater floor collapsed about 80-85 m (260-280 ft). The Pu’u ‘O’o crater rim remained extremely unstable, with continued collapses along the crater walls sending blocks of rock onto the crater floor. Gas emissions from east rift zone sources remain elevated.

Tourists have since flocked to the site to view dramatic glows from the new Pu‘u ‘O‘o eruption from several vantage points. In addition, Kilauea’s summit eruption at Halema‘uma‘u crater continues, and visitors can often hear the roar from rocks exploding off crater walls, and can observe a beautiful red glow after nightfall.

Via: irishweatheronline.com