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Amazing Footage as Helicopter Flies Over Erupting Volcano

By A-Z Animals Staff

Published September 17, 2025 Runtime 1:10

Aerial footage captures the dramatic Southwest Rift Zone eruption of Kīlauea, filmed during an overflight on June 3, 2024. From above, the scale of the volcanic activity is striking, with molten lava flows, plumes of gas, and the rugged landscape vividly on display. The perspective offers a unique look at one of Hawaiʻi’s most active volcanoes in action, highlighting both the immense power of the eruption and the dynamic nature of the island’s geology.

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