SF Gate reported
For the second time this year, a massive volcanic eruption has rained hazardous materials over Hawaii Volcanoes National Park on Hawaii island, leading to an evacuation of the Kilauea volcano’s summit.
The volcano began to erupt at 9:17 a.m. on Tuesday, according to a park press release, with lava fountains reaching up to 1,300 feet. As that lava cools in the air, it transforms into tephra, which is made up of volcanic rock, ash and glass particles…
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