Three new fissures spewing magma opened Saturday on Hawaii's Big Island, piling lava as high as a four-story building as the US Geological Survey (USGS) warned that more outbreaks were likely. Thousands of people have fled their homes on Big Island and dozens of homes have been destroyed. The lava flow could also bring with it higher levels of toxic gases, as well as vog — volcanic smog — than those currently being experienced on the Big Island. Lava is currently flowing from 16 fissures on Big Island, covering more than 117 acres of land. President Donald Trump issued a presidential disaster declaration for Hawaii's Big Island Friday.

Source: Daily Mail May 13, 2018 15:25 UTC