A fresh blast from the crater of Hawaii's erupting Kilauea volcano has sent an ash plume more than four kilometres into the sky.
The ongoing eruption, which has produced rivers of lava, is also threatening to cover more wells at a geothermal power station.
Officials have said the power plant is safe but residents fear it may be explosive.
The eruption of Kilauea, which began on May 3rd, has so far destroyed 82 homes and fast moving lava is continuing to force evacuations.
Halema‘uma‘u lava lake, Kilauea volcano. Photo: U.S. Geological Survey
