US EditionKilauea Volcano Eruption Increases Visitors, Boosts Business for Hawaii Island
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Episode 39 of ongoing Kilauea eruption begins
KILAUEA (KHON2) -- Episode 39 of the ongoing Kilauea eruption has begun! The Hawaii Volcano Observatory said that the eruption began on Dec. 23 around 8:10 p.m. with sustained lava fountains approximately 100 feet in height from both vents, with heights increasing. They added that episode 39 was preceded by lava overflows that began around [...]
Kilauea volcano eruption increases visitors, boosts business for Hawaii Island
“While the evidence is anecdotal — visitation isn’t tracked specifically for eruptions — the demand is undeniable,” said Scott Pauli, the executive director of the Island of Hawaii Visitors Bureau.
The 39th episode of the current eruption of Halema-uma-u at the top of the Kīlauea volcano on the Big Island began at 8:10 p.m. yesterday (23 December), a year after the ongoing episodic eruption began. Sustained lava fountains of about 30 meters high sprang from the north and south vents, and their height increased. The lava geyser reached 387 meters shortly after 21:30. The most recent event was characterized by the simultaneous presence of th…
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