Due to the eruption of Kilauea volcano in Hawaii, USA, a three-kilometer ash cloud formed in the sky. This is reported by NV with a reference to CNN.

In addition, a rapidly moving lava blocked the road and threatened dozens of houses, which caused rescuers to evacuate local residents from the Pune area.

"With a fresh, hotter magma, it is likely that lava flows can move more easily and, therefore, cover more areas," said US Geological Survey Assistant Janet Babb.

Very fluid lava fountaining continues at #Kilauea this morning: https: // t. co / sXLF2RKQ5c pic. twitter. com / yevWKHFndX - Dr Janine Krippner (@janinekrippner) May 19, 2018 For this reason, the government called on residents of some regions to be prepared for voluntary evacuation if the threat grows.

"It was like hell. It's like huge grenades that shake all the communities, "a local resident told journalists..

Specialists report that the probability of volcanic gas emissions remains high, and at any time additional explosions are possible.

Earlier it was reported that on May 17 at the Kilauea volcano in Hawaii there was an explosive eruption that sent a plume of ash and smoke for several thousand meters to the sky.

Volcano woke up after a powerful earthquake on May 5. The height of Kilauea is 1247 m above sea level. The state of Hawaii declared the maximum level of danger for aviation.