Watch: Moment Hawaii volcano eruption engulfs camera
Watch: Moment Hawaii volcano eruption engulfs camera
Kilauea, one of the world’s most active volcanoes, has been erupting intermittently since December last year.
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Truth Analysis
Analysis Summary:
The article is mostly accurate, reporting on the Kilauea volcano eruption and the engulfment of a camera. The claim about Kilauea's intermittent eruptions since December is supported by USGS. The article presents the information in a straightforward manner with minimal bias.
Detailed Analysis:
- Claim: Kilauea, one of the world's most active volcanoes, has been erupting intermittently since December last year.
- Verification Source #3: The USGS provides volcano updates on Kilauea, indicating ongoing eruptive activity.
- Assessment: Supported
- Claim: A camera was engulfed by the Kilauea eruption.
- Verification Source #1: Confirms that a USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory camera was engulfed by 'tephra' and molten material.
- Verification Source #5: Confirms a camera recorded footage before being engulfed by the volcano.
- Assessment: Supported
Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:
- USGS volcano updates confirm Kilauea's activity (Source 3).
- Facebook post from Tom Skilling confirms the engulfment of a USGS camera (Source 1).