KITV 4 Island News
Kilauea eruption episode 44 fountains for over 8 hours; tephra chunks falling in nearby areas
The eruption has closed Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and Highway 11 in Puna at the 25.5 Mile Marker at the intersection of Nahelenani Street and in Kau at the 40 Mile Marker. Drivers are asked to avoid the area and use alternate routes.
Honolulu Star-Advertiser
Lava fountaining at Kilauea’s summit ends after nearly 9 hours
Lava fountaining began at Kilauea’s summit late this morning, marking the start of a new eruptive episode, according to the U.S. Geological Survey’s Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.
Kilauea Volcano’s 44th Episode Prompts Park Closure, Evacuations
Lava spouted from Kilauea on Thursday, April 9, as Episode 44 of the Hawaiian volcano’s current eruption began.According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the new eruption started at