An explosive eruption at Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano has sent ash thousands of metres into the sky.
The US Geological Survey said the eruption took place at 05:00 local time.
Staff at the volcano observatory and the national park had been previously evacuated.
According to BBC News, since a new zone of Mount Kilauea began erupting almost two weeks ago, lava has wrecked dozens of homes and forced hundreds of people to be evacuated.
A red aviation code had already been issued – warning pilots to avoid the potentially damaging ash cloud.
Kilauea is one of five active volcanoes on the island of Hawaii.
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