Hawaii's Kilauea Volcano remains active; Hundreds forced from homes
Dangerous conditions around the Kīlauea Volcano on the eastern side of Hawaii's Big Island continue to keep hundreds of residents from their homes.
Following frequent earthquake activity, the Kīlauea Volcano on the eastern side of Hawaii's Big Island erupted on Thursday, prompting mandatory evacuations of several nearby communities. On Friday, eruptions, along with several large earthquakes, continued to rattle the island.
The eruption began around 4:45 p.m. local time in Leilani Estates, which is near the town of Pahoa, on Thursday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
