The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported on March 11 that Kilauea volcano in Hawaii erupted, with lava fountains beginning at 9:17 a.m. local time (23:17 Moscow time) and continuing as of the report. The eruption was observed to produce ash particles up to the size of a soccer ball near the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park observation decks.
According to the USGS, lava fountains from both southern and northern craters reached a height of 400 meters. This marks an eruption of significant magnitude, with the last such event occurring in February.
Separately, on March 13, Piton de la Fournaise volcano on the French island of Réunion in the Indian Ocean began erupting. The eruption represents the second occurrence of this active volcano in less than a month. After two years without activity, Piton de la Fournaise erupted starting January 18 and lasted approximately 48 hours, with about 20 eruptions recorded over the past decade.
