The U.S. Geological Survey’s Hawaiian Volcano Observatory on Thursday lowered Kilauea’s alert level from warning to watch because the rate of lava input declined, and no infrastructure is threatened. The eruption activity is confined to the closed area of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. For many Native Hawaiians, an eruption of a volcano has a deep yet very personal cultural significance. Stop and be still and take it in," said Cyrus Johnasen, a spokesperson for Hawaii County who is Hawaiian. The idea is you leave one that’s small as possible.”Word of Kilauea's lava fountains spread quickly, bringing crowds to the park.

Source: The Hindu June 09, 2023 11:22 UTC