The gas is still spewing from cracks in the earth’s surface after the Kilauea volcano’s massive eruption 19 days ago. Since then, the summit of Kilauea has erupted periodically with no warning.

The gas is still spewing from cracks in the earth’s surface after the Kilauea volcano’s massive eruption 19 days ago. Since then, the summit of Kilauea has erupted periodically with no warning.

Coombs said the gas is coming out of 21 fissures, or cracks in the ground, caused by the volcano. Levels of the toxic gas are dangerous in some places, Hawaii County officials said.

Between the flowing lava and toxic gas that are forcing evacuations, the Kilauea eruption feels like a never-ending emergency for the people who live in the Puna district on Hawaii's big island.

The devastating financial toll Since Kilauea’s massive eruption, rivers of fire have swallowed at least 40 structures, hurled lava through cracks in the earth’s surface and devastated livelihoods.

Two new cracks in the ground began spewing lava from Kilauea volcano on the island of Hawaii Saturday morning, and new cracks are emitting toxic gas, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

However, elevated gas emissions near the crater, which reached 2,500 metric tons (more than 10 times the average last year), have forced the closure of a larger section of Crater Rim Drive and ...

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Trade winds returned on April 10, reducing toxic gas levels over the area. To contact reporter Margaret Myre, send e-mail to [email protected].