The Kilauea volcano, renowned for being one of the most active in the world, commenced a new eruption on Monday in a region that has not witnessed volcanic activity in over fifty years. This significant event was reported by the US Geological Survey's Hawaiian Volcano...
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Kilauea Volcano Erupts in Remote Region After Half-Century Dormancy
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