Record rain triggered 2018 KÄ«lauea volcano eruptions, says study
by Damian Carrington Environment editor from Environment | The Guardian on (#52GNK)
Research on events in Hawaii suggests climate crisis could increase eruptions around world
The spectacular eruptions of the KAlauea volcano in Hawaii in 2018 were triggered by extreme rainfall in the preceding months, research suggests.
Scientists say the finding raises the possibility that climate breakdown, which is causing more extreme weather, could lead to an increase in eruptions around the world.
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