<p>A large ash plume rose from the Halemaumau Crater of Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano on May 15, as seen in this footage.</p><p>The ash plume rose between 10,000 to 12,000 feet above sea level at its peak, the United States Geological Survey</a> (USGS) reported. The plume prompted USGC to raise their alert</a> from an orange to red warning</a>, meaning: “Major volcanic eruption is imminent, underway, or suspected with hazardous activity both on the ground and in the air.” Credit: Kimberly Bishop via Storyful</p><br />
