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Did heavy rains trigger the eruption of the most dangerous U.S. volcano? Scientists are skeptical

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Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano erupted on 3 May 2018, leading to a massive outpouring of lava that devastated the southeastern part of the island.

By Rodrigo Pérez Ortega In May 2018, Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano let loose its largest eruption in 200 years, spewing plumes of ash high into the air, and covering hundreds of homes in lava.

The eruption terrified local residents, but it gave scientists a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to study the volcano’s explosive behavior.

Now, a new study claims that extreme rainfall boosted underground pressures and was the “dominant factor” in triggering the eruption.It’s not the first time rainfall has been linked to volcanic activity, says Jenni Barclay, a volcanologist at the University of East Anglia who was

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