Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano begins 48th episode

(NewsNation) — Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano experienced its latest eruption episode Monday.

On Monday, June 1, at 4:40 a.m., Episode 48 of the ongoing Halemaʻumaʻu eruption at the summit of Kilauea began. The north vent is particularly active this episode, with occasional overflows from the south vent, according to the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.

Around 6:30 a.m., officials observed fountaining over 500 to 650 feet above the north vent. The plume from this eruption is currently reaching 24,000 feet above sea level.

The National Weather Service said tephra, which is material that emerges from a volcano during an........

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