THE LAGOS STATE WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT OFFICE (LSWMO), YESTERDAY, SEALED OFF SOME BUILDINGS/PROPERTIES ACROSS THE STATE OVER DIFFERENT ENVIRONMENTAL INFRACTIONS.(PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE
Streams of molten lava poured from Hawaii's Kilauea volcano overnight Saturday into Sunday as the island braces for another eruption expected in the coming days. Located within Volcanoes National Park on the Big Island, Kilauea is one of the world’s most active volcanoes, with the upcoming episode set to be its 37th since last December.
Eruption events at Kilauea typically feature dramatic lava fountains shooting into the sky, offering visitors a chance to observe the activity safely from designated park areas. This latest episode began Friday morning, with lava overflows from the volcano’s two vents continuing through the weekend. Officials expect the eruption to reach its peak between Sunday and Tuesday.
Rivers of lava have been cascading down the volcano while thick plumes of smoke rise from the ground. Gas emissions containing sulfur dioxide were visible from both vents, though levels remain within the typical range observed during eruption pauses. As of the latest reports, at least 24 overflows have emerged from the south vent since the episode began, including dome-shaped fountains reaching roughly 30 feet high.
Kilauea’s last eruption on November 9 lasted about five hours, with lava fountains from the vents reaching heights of approximately 1,200 and 750 feet. That eruption released nearly 11 million cubic yards of lava, with a combined flow rate exceeding 600 cubic yards per second—enough to fill an Olympic-sized swimming pool every five and a half seconds. Lava from that eruption ultimately covered about 80% of the Halemaumau crater, where the volcano’s vents are situated.
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