Hawaii, USA – Lava activity at Kīlauea volcano’s summit vent overnight signals the start of a new eruption.

Webcams captured the first lava overflow from the north vent at 9:47 PM HST on Sunday. Scientists reported that the lava pond’s drainback and vigorous spattering ended by 9:53 PM HST, marking the first gas piston event with a lava flow.

The rate of inflation indicates that the window for the new eruption has arrived, highlighting continued volcanic activity at Kīlauea.

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