Evacuations Underway After Hawaii's Most Active Volcano Erupts

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May 04, 2018

In this photo released by U.S. Geological Survey, ash plume rises above the Puu Oo crater, on Hawaii's Kilaueaa Volcano Thursday, May 3, 2018 in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Nearly 1,500 residents were ordered to evacuate from their volcano-side homes after Hawaii's Kilauea Volcano erupted, sending molten lava to chew its way through forest land and bubble up on paved streets. (U.S. Geological Survey via AP)

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Kilauea, Hawaii's most active volcano, has been spewing lava, which is moving toward a residential area and forcing the evacuation of hundreds of residents.

Here & Now's Jeremy Hobson gets the latest on the activity from Hawaii Public Radio's Derrick Malama.

This segment aired on May 4, 2018.

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