VIDEO. Kilauea, one of the most active volcanoes in the world, has just awakened: the alert has been raised to level red for air traffic

VIDEO. Kilauea, one of the most active volcanoes in the world, has just awakened: the alert has been raised to level red for air traffic

La lave s’écoule de fissures au sud de la caldeira. MAXPPP – Usgs Drone/Usgs

Le Kilauea, l’un des plus actifs et imposants volcans du monde vient de se réveiller, au matin du 3 juin 2024.

Kilauea, one of the most active and imposing volcanoes in the world, is about to wake up this Tuesday, June 4, 2024 in the morning. Indeed, webcams monitoring the volcano show a halo, indicating that lava is flowing from cracks south of the caldera, according to Futura< /strong>.

The last eruption in this area dates back to December 1974. It would have lasted only a few hours and it is impossible to know if this scenario could happen again for this new eruption.

Red alert for air traffic

The strong gas emissions (H2O, CO2 and SO2) which can lead to the formation of fog by reacting with the atmosphere. The alert has therefore been raised to the red level for air traffic in this region.

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