Photos: Hawaii volcano erupts rivers of fire and lava
Aerial photos reveal the extent and devastating force of the volcanic eruption.
May 7, 2018, 11:58 AM
Aerial photos and footage reveal the extent and devastating force of the volcano erupting in Hawaii.

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Flaming, red hot lava engulfed homes and structures in its path, as rivers of fire flowed downhill through neighborhoods of the Big Island.

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Enormous plumes of smoke fill the sky with toxic gas as more vents opened up.

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Residents were evacuated and warned of unstable roads and elevated levels of sulfur dioxide.

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The U.S. Geological Survey reported molten lava shooting as high as 330 feet in the air -- higher than the tip of the torch on the Statue of Liberty.

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No one knows exactly how long the Kilauea volcano will continue to erupt.

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