Molten Lava Splits Highway in Volcanic Surge Hilo, Hawaii — October 12, 2025 A dramatic volcanic event caught on camera has left motorists stunned as a fissure opened directly beneath a paved highway, sending a fountain of molten rock soaring into the air. The sudden eruption occurred on a secondary road leading away from the base of a nearby volcano, which had been showing signs of increased seismic activity over the past week. The harrowing footage shows several vehicles, including a dark pick

Mount St. Helens erupted #onthisday in 1980. Hear the harrowing stories of the people who were there in Make It Out Alive: https://bitly.com/3dryeH0 | Smithsonian Channel Aviation Nation