The Latest: Hazardous cloud spreads from where lava hits sea
PAHOA, Hawaii (AP) — The Latest on an erupting volcano on Hawaii's Big Island (all times local): Scientists say a hazardous cloud billowing from where lava is pouring into the ocean off Hawaii's Big Island may spread as far as 15 miles (24 kilometers) downwind. U.S. Geological Survey scientist Janet Babb said Sunday that the estimate is based on wind conditions and the vigor of the molten rock entering the sea. Scientists say the plume is condensed seawater that's laced with hydrochloric acid and glass particles that form when lava ...
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