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Breking News
Volcano Hawaii Erupt

Ayu Diar Sari

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This is CNN Breaking News.

2011
Good morning everyone. I'm Ayu in Jakarta.

We're coming to you a little bit early this morning because we have breaking
news we're following at this hour out of Hawaii.

A new vent has opened at one of the world's most active volcanoes, sending
lava shooting up to 65 feet high, scientists at Kilauea volcano said Sunday.

The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory said the fissure eruption was spotted
shortly after the floor at the Pu'u O'o crater collapsed around 5 p.m. local
time Saturday. It occurred along the middle of Kilauea's east rift zone, about
2 miles west of Pu'u O'o.

Kilauea has been in constant eruption since Jan. 3, 1983. According to Time
magazine, scientists reported a 377-foot drop in the floor at Kilauea that
started the latest lava show. Although active since 1983, Kilauea hasn't
shown such violence in over a decade.

At the summit, lava receded rapidly late Saturday but seemed to slow
Sunday. There were also about 150 small earthquakes were recorded within
Kilauea in the past 24 hours.

Scientists said areas near the vent could erupt or collapse without warning,
posing a threat to visitors or hikers to the area. Also potentially lethal
concentrations of sulfer dioxide gas could be present within about a half-mile
(800 meters) downwind of vent areas.

Because of the latest activity, the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park has closed
Chain of Craters Road and all east rift zone and coastal trails. Kulanaokuaiki
campground was also closed until further notice.

Babb told the Hawaii Tribune-Herald that the fissure has expanded to about
535 yards long and that scientists were hiking into the remote area to
observe the fissure and take readings.

No homes are under threat.

Meanwhile, you've been watching the live coverage now of the volcano
eruption in Hawaii.

And now we're going to head back to our regularly scheduled programming.
I’m Ayu. Thank you for watching!