The new fissure eruption in Leilani Estates on the far downslope of the East Rift zone of Kilauea, seen on May 3, 2018. USGS/HVO. Yesterday, a new eruption started on the slopes of Kilauea. Far down the East Rift zone, in the Leilani Estates subdivision, fissures began to open yesterday. By the time evening hit, lava was spattering from the cracks and short lava flows that travelled ten meters (30 feet) soon followed. Check out the USGS video of the eruption after it had just started on May 3. UPDATE: If you want to see and hear some impressive video of the eruption, check out this - the lava spattering from the fissure is amazing. (Hat tip to Janine Krippner for this link). UPDATE: Although I don't condone flying drones in this situation, here is some great footage from a drone of the new eruption. The splattering lava and slow, short lava flows are clearly seen.
Absolutely stunning drone video of the eruption of Hawaii's #kilauea volcano. Mandatory evacuations for the Leilani Estates subdivision have been ordered.
