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The volcanic eruption on Hawaii is now making an acidic fog

By Andy Coghlan

21 May 2018

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Steam rises where lava enters the ocean at Pahoa, Hawaii

Jae C. Hong / AP / REX / Shutterstock

The Kilauea volcano that began erupting on 30 April is becoming increasingly hazardous to residents of Hawaii’s Big Island. It is now creating a haze of hot, acidic fog and blasting out clouds of ash – and there is no end in sight.

On Sunday, the , following an initial large eruption last Thursday.

“At any time, activity may again become more explosive, increasing the intensity of ash production and…

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