Volcanologist Michelle Coombs explains what is going on Kilauea volcano. The video also shows live footage of new fissures. Volcano National Park remains closed, and the Civil Defense has issued a red alert for aviation. Both will remain in effect for the foreseeable future.
Video courtesy of USGS as public domain.
The US Geological Survey (USGS) operates the Hawaii Volcano Observatory (HVO) on Hawaii island. They have several webcams streaming footage of Kilauea volcano as it erupts. These are the most active webcams.
Live Panorama of Halemaʻumaʻu Overlook Vent Wide Angle from HVO Observation Tower [KWcam]
Live Panorama of Halemaʻumaʻu Overlook Vent Thermal HD from Halemaʻumaʻu Overlook [JTcam]
Live Panorama of Lower East Rift Zone Camera from Lower East Rift Zone [PGcam]
Live Panorama of Puʻu ʻŌʻō Crater Thermal from the North Rim [PTcam]
It was close, but the Gecko got away. Only it’s tail remained behind, wiggling on the floor captured in this short video.
It takes a few weeks to months for a Gecko to regrow its tail – an amazing feat of regeneration.
