The Kilauea volcano erupted Thursday on Hawaii’s Big Island, prompting local authorities to issue mandatory evacuations for more than 1,500 residents as an active lava flow threatened homes. The eruption began shortly before 5 p.m. local time after earthquakes shook the island, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. David Ige mobilized...

Source: Wall Street Journal May 04, 2018 05:48 UTC