Pacific / Environment

Kilauea volcano: lava, earthquakes and toxic gas

07:10 am on 6 May 2018

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Janet Snyder, from the Office of the Mayor, County of Hawaii Photo: Supplied

The world's most active volcano, Kilauea in Hawaii, has lived up to its reputation in the past few days - and a number of strong earthquakes and toxic gas have reinforced the power of mother nature. Janet Snyder is a spokeswoman for the office of Hawaii County Mayor.

Fissures in the roads following Mount Kilauea eruption Photo: USGS