A remote monitoring camera captured the moment it was disabled while recording the eruption of Hawaii's Kilauea #volcano on December 6. Footage released by the U.S. Geological Survey shows lava spewing from the volcano's north vent, with sustained fountains reaching heights of 15 to 30 meters. | CGTN

A remote camera monitoring Kilauea’s latest eruption was knocked offline on Saturday after a surge of lava and ash engulfed the device during a live broadcast. Footage shows the webcam glitching violently as ash and debris sweep across the lens, before the feed stalls and cuts out entirely. Kilauea erupted again inside the Halemaʻumaʻu crater, producing lava fountains from multiple vents. Scientists said the event, classified as Episode 38, began at 8:45 HST (18:45 GMT) and sent fountains up to