Kilauea Volcano Eruption in Hawaii
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What is the name of Hawaii's most active volcano that erupted for the second time in three months?

Kilauea

How high did the fountains of lava reach during the eruption?

500 feet

What organization is the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory a part of?

United States Geological Survey

What was the alert level raised to for Kilauea just under an hour before the eruption began?

<p>Warning</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where did livestreamed footage show fissures generating lava flows?

<p>At the base of the volcano's main crater, Halemaʻumaʻu</p> Signup and view all the answers

When was Kilauea's last eruption before the recent one in August?

<p>June</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are some signs of an imminent eruption that the observatory mentioned?

<p>Increasingly frequent earthquakes, swelling of ground, pools of magma flowing upward</p> Signup and view all the answers

What health risk could volcanic smog pose to people with respiratory issues?

<p>Health risk</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is volcanic smog made of?

<p>Sulfur dioxide and other volcanic gases</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Mr. Phillips say about the threat to human life and property from the eruption?

<p>No immediate threat</p> Signup and view all the answers

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