Nightly News   |  December 09, 2011

Hawaii volcano could violently erupt

Geologists warn that Hawaii's Kilauea volcano could awaken into violent explosive eruptions at any time. NBC’s Brian Williams reports.

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BRIAN WILLIAMS, anchor: Geologists on the Big Island are warning Hawaii 's Kilauea volcano could awaken into violent explosions and eruptions at any time. The main concern, of course, the 5,000 people a day who visit the lava flows and the volcanic rock. US scientists are saying it's hard to predict when it's going to enter its next explosive phase.