Hawaii volcano: shock video shows DEVASTATION caused by Kilauea as new earthquakes strike
THE HAWAII VOLCANO continues to spew lava across Big Island as Mount Kilauea enters its sixth week of eruptions.
Kilauea: Aerial view shows fissure 8 now 100 foot wide
The Hawaii volcano, Mount Kilauea, shows no signs of simmering down, as new video footage reveals the extent of the carnage caused by lava flowing from Kilauea's Fissure 8 in Leilani Estates.
The footage, released by the Hawaii Army National Guard, shows lava spurting almost 50 feet into the air from the fissure opening before flowing to the sea in river of molten rock up to 100 feet wide.
Hawaii was rocked by renewed volcanic activity in the early hours of Sunday morning.
The US Geological Survey confirmed that more than 180 explosions and earthquakes struck the area around Kilauea’s summit.
Seismicity on Thursday recorded 40 earthquakes an hour, with five of those greater than magnitude 3.
However, experts at the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center confirmed that there was no risk of a tsunami triggered by the huge explosions.
Lava now covers 5,914 acres, or 9.24 square miles, the Hawaii Civil Defense Agency confirmed on Saturday.
Hawaii volcano: Kilauea lava crashes into ocean in shock video
The USGS said: “The ESA Sentinel-1 satellite is acquiring data over Kilauea twice every six days from two different angles, providing a view of how the volcano is deforming from space."
"This is an indicator of the “extreme and rapid style of subsidence happening at the summit”.
When asked about the likelihood of the Hawaii volcano summit suddenly collapsing as a result, the USGS underlined the odds are looking slim.
The USGS said: “We feel this is not a likely outcome based on the data we have collected thus far.
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Hawaiian authorities revealed that 467 homes had been destroyed by lava since the Kilauea volcano began to erupt six weeks ago.
More than 2,000 islanders were evacuated last month as flows of lava reached settlements, and most are yet to return home.
Eruptions on the Big Island started on May 3, forcing thousands to flee their homes.
Last week, the state pledged $12 million to help Hawaii County pay for the mounting costs of responding to Kilauea's ongoing eruptions, while a host of other organizations have sought to begin efforts to house evacuees.