KILAUEA, Hawaii – A breathtaking scene unfolded in Hawaii as Kilauea erupted with a unique sight caught on camera.

Kilauea erupted again on Sunday, marking the 36th episode, lasting just over five hours. Video footage captured by Australian tourist David Finlay shows an unexpected twist amid the powerful eruption, where smoke from the lava fountains combined with strong winds .

The outcome is a spectacular vortex of dark smoke caused by the large lava fountains to create a "volnado" phenomenon .

TIME-LAPSE VIDEO SHOWS THE POWER OF KILAUEA'S ERUPTION

"We have four ‘volnadoes’…That one’s really cool, look at that!" Finlay says in the footage.

According to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), lava fountains reached a maximum height of 1,000 to 1,100 feet during the extensive eruption. Lava

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