Alert levels regarding volcanoes are raised to orange to signify an increase in activity.
The USGS said: Volcano is exhibiting heightened or escalating unrest with increased potential of eruption, timeframe uncertain OR an eruption is underway that poses limited hazards including no or minor volcanic-ash emissions.
Analysis of the volcano has revealed it is exhibiting high levels of gas emissions with explosions and lava flow to accompany it.
Kilauea volcano eruption: Alert level updated (Image: GETTY)
Lava can be seen spewing from the volcano (Image: USGS)
The USGS said: High levels of volcanic gas, rockfalls, explosions, and volcanic glass particles are the primary hazards of concern regarding this new activity at Kilauea’s summit.
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