"The latest lava blast started early Tuesday morning and lasted over 13 hours before suddenly stopping at 2:01am ET (8:01pm in Hawaii). During that time, lava shot up as high as 500 feet into the air, with the smoky cloud rising up to 10,000 feet above Hawaii's Big Island. This eruption produced a huge amount of lava, covering 40 to 50 percent of the bowl-shaped crater at the summit of Kilauea called Halemaʻumaʻu."
"The volcanic gas creates a hazy smog called vog, which might cause breathing problems if you're nearby or in an area where the smoke is blown towards. 'High levels of volcanic gas-primarily water vapor (H2O), carbon dioxide (CO2), and sulfur dioxide (SO2)-are one hazard of concern, as this hazard can have far-reaching effects downwind,' USGS warned in a statement Tuesday."
Hawaii's Kilauea erupted on September 2 in Episode 32 of its eruption cycle that began in December 2024. The blast began early Tuesday and lasted over 13 hours before stopping at 2:01am ET, sending lava as high as 500 feet and a smoky cloud up to 10,000 feet. The eruption filled 40–50 percent of the Halemaʻumaʻu crater bowl. Volcanic gas and tiny lava shards can travel miles, producing vog from sulfur dioxide that can cause respiratory and other health problems. While gas levels fell after the eruption, the lava released over 50,000 tons of vog during the day. Pele's hair are thin, glass-like strands that can float long distances.
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