Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupts, spewing columns of lava

This handout image provided by the US Geological Survey (USGS) shows a view of a new eruption within the summit caldera of Kilauea, Kaluapele, that began this morning at the Kilaeau volcano on Hawaii's Big Island, December 23, 2024, at approximately 2:20 am local time (12:20 GMT). [AFP]

One of the world's most active volcanoes sprang into life again Monday, spewing columns of lava 80 meters (260 feet) above Hawaii, US vulcanologists said.

Images showed enormous fissures in the caldera of Kilauea, on Hawaii's Big Island, spraying jets of molten rock into the air.