In October 1961, Tonight reported on a volcanic eruption that forced the people of Tristan da Cunha, a British Overseas Territory in the South Atlantic, to be evacuated and relocated to the other side of the world. Listen to Witness History to hear what happened the island and its people. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/w3ct74qj #TristandaCunha #Volcano #VolcanicEruption #BBCArchive #1960s | BBC Archive

Episode 25 of the ongoing eruption in Halemaʻumaʻu happened yesterday, June 11, at the summit of #Kīlauea. Livestream viewers often ask for the sound to be turned on but the three livestream cameras don’t have audio capability. This recording of episode 25, taken from the overlook near Keanakākoʻi Crater in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park, gives you an idea of what the eruption sounds like. The sound of an erupting vent is often compared to that of a jet engine. What do you think? In this video,