HONOLULU — A section of sea cliff above a massive “firehose” lava flow on Hawaii’s Kilauea Volcano has collapsed and splashed into the ocean as tourists and geologists watched.
A large crack in the section of cliff above the gushing molten lava stream gave way Thursday afternoon as scientists stood just yards away. Geologists with Hawaii Volcano Observatory were at the site to monitor the crack when it collapsed and captured the scene on video.
A lava stream from Kilauea shoots out from a cliff on Hawaii's Big Island. It's dubbed a "firehose" flow because it shoots lava outward from the source like water from a hose. Shane Turpin/Lava Ocean Tours via Associated Press
Later, a tour boat was cruising by when another section of the cliff collapsed. Video shows guests gasping and screaming as the huge piece of land splashes down in front of them, sending debris high into the air.
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