Hawaii Volcano Spews Lava 200 Feet in the Air, Destroys 26 Homes

Hawaii Volcano Spews Lava 200 Feet in the Air,  Destroys 26 Homes
Lava emerges from the ground after Kilauea Volcano erupted. Jeremiah Osuna/via Reuters
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PAHOA, Hawaii—Residents evacuated from homes threatened by a volcanic eruption spewing lava and gas on Hawaii’s Big Island were able to make a quick return visit on Sunday to rescue pets, medicines and essential documents.
Authorities said more lava fissures opened overnight in the Leilani Estates area, where lava leapt up to 230 feet into the air. Twenty-six homes had been destroyed, the Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency said.