What island is erupting in Hawaii?

BIG ISLAND, Hawaii – Incredible video footage has been captured showcasing the ongoing eruption of Kilauea volcano, highlighting Mother Nature's raw power and beauty on the Big Island of Hawaii. The eruption has been ongoing since Sunday, with lava continuing to spew from the vents during the natural phenomenon.



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Exactly 77 years ago, on April Fool?s Day 1946, Hilo and the surrounding coast was hit by the most devastating tsunami in Hawai?i's modern history. The death toll was 158.

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Waikiki has had erosion problems since the late 1800s, because hotels and homes were built too close to the natural shoreline, while seawalls and other structures blocked the natural ebb and flow of sand along the beach.

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