Lava Bursts From Fissures in Leilani Estates, Hawaii

  • 6 years ago
New video has captured lava bursting from volcanic fissures in the ground in the Leilani Estates neighborhood of Hawaii on May 5.The Big Island’s Leilani Estates area has been one of the worst impacted by the eruption of Kilauea volcano on May 4. The Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency the appearance of 12 fissures in the Leilani region as of May 7. At least 26 homes in the Leilani Estates have been destroyed by lava flows after a dozen vent opened following the eruption. Credit: Shane Turpin/ Lava News via Storyful

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