It’s not over: TWO new cracks spew lava in Hawaii, sparking fears of violent explosions and safety concerns for thousands, while incredible aerial footage shows huge collapsed hole inside the Kilauea volcano
Two new fissures opened on Hawaii’s Big Island on Saturday, piling lava as high as a four-story building
More than 2,000 people have evacuated area, while 27 homes have been destroyed by Kilauea’s eruption
By VALERIE EDWARDS
DAILYMAIL.COM
13 May 2018
Two new fissures spewing magma have opened on Hawaii’s Big Island, piling lava as high as a four-story building as the US Geological Survey warned that more outbreaks were likely.
A crack in pasture land on Kilauea’s east flank was the 16th recorded since the volcano, one of the world’s most active, erupted eight days ago.
Thousands of people have fled their homes on Big Island and dozens of homes have been destroyed.
The new fissure opened up in Lanipuna Gardens on Saturday about a mile east of the existing vent system that has devastated the island’s Leilani Estates neighborhood, close to several homes on the edge of the field.
No significant lava flow has been reported at this time.
The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory reports the fissure is also located near the Puna Geothermal Venture plant. Plant workers this week removed 60,000 gallons of flammable liquids as a precaution.
‘It’s right by my house, which is kind of scary,’ said Haley Clinton, 17, who walked to see the new crack with her father, Darryl, and sister Jolon, 15. ‘It’s really cool.’
From afar, the fissure gave off dull, thumping roars that sharpened on approach to a scream from venting steam and gas, mixed with the slapping sounds of liquid lava.
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