Lava from a Hawaiian volcano has been shooting up in tall fountains that are expected to get bigger as a result of a new eruption.
The eruption began on December 23 in the crater at the summit of Kilauea, one of the most active volcanoes on the planet, located in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park on the Big Island.
What began as occasional small eruptions Tuesday morning had escalated into constant fountains by midday, according to the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.
The height of the fountain has reached 150-165 feet and is expected to increase.
The webcam captured an impressive fountain of bright red lava.
Residential areas were not at risk from the eruption. People gathered at viewing platforms inside the park to watch the fiery spectacle.
The duration of each episode of gushing varied from several hours to several days.
According to the observatory, there were breaks between episodes lasting from less than a day to 12 days.
Sourse: breakingnews.ie
