Lava from volcanoes can still be unstable when they have just been ejected. This can pose a threat to people. A Hawaii lava delta collapses into the sea recently.
A lava delta is formed from lava coming from a volcano and then going into the sea. This could be temporary and unstable. A lava delta in Hawaii collapsed into the sea last New Year's Eve. This has caused much ash, steam and gas to come from it.
The lava delta was created by a recent ejection from Kilauea volcano. This lava ejection then flowed into the sea, where it quickly cooled. Even so, the lava delta that has been formed is still fairly hot and has not been stable yet. When the delta collapsed, it produced a large amount of ash and steam due to the lava still hot inside it.
The Kamokuna entry from where the collapse happened has been closed to the public following the collapse. Aircraft flight has also been restricted because of the danger the ash cloud poses. Park superintendent Cindy Orlando has said that no one was injured during the crash, and that there were no crafts near it when it happened.
While no one was harmed during the incident, there were tourists who nearly had been involved in it, according to Yahoo News. Five tourists decided to slip passed a closure line to look at the cliffs produced by the lava delta. Park rangers ordered them to leave the area when they were seen.
A few minutes after the five visitors have left the place, the cliff that they were on gave way and crashed into the sea, as Live Science reports. No one has been injured or involved during the crash. However, the lava delta crashing into the sea has destroyed one of the public viewing areas near it.
Lava deltas can be unstable, especially those that have just recently been formed. A Hawaii lava delta collapses into the sea. A report also states that an Alaska volcano might have more eruptions in the coming months.
