Hawaii volcano: Map of affected area – lava flows SURGE into street as 81 homes DESTROYED
HAWAII is still in the grips of an explosive eruption as Kilauea continues to spew boiling lava, which is now surging into the streets having already destroyed some 80 homes. Here is the latest map of the affected area in Hawaii’s Big Island.
By VICKIIE OLIPHANT
Express.co.uk
Sat, Jun 2, 2018
Molten lava continues to surge into the streets of the East Rift Zone at the base of the Kilauea volcano, leaving dozens of homes in the Leilani Estate and Lanipuna gardens areas reduced to rubble.
Hawaii Civil Defense spokesman Talmadge Mango said the number of buildings swallowed up by the lava jumped from 77 on Thursday to at least 87 during the latter part of this week.
And residents have been issued a stark warning in response to the continuing crisis – evacuate, or be arrested.
The latest US Geological Survey (USGS) map of the affected area around Kilauea shows the lava flow continues to surge into the sea off the coast near Pohoiki.
Flows continue in the Leilani Estates area, with new lava flows reported hearing towards the Kapoho area and Vacationland Hawaii, which was partially evacuated earlier this week.
Previous or “notable” past lava flows have engulfed that area – meaning residents could be at threat if the lava flows continue.
The USGS warning for June 1 read: “Vigorous eruption of lava continues from the lower East Rift Zone (LERZ) fissure system in the area of Leilani Estates and Lanipuna Gardens.
“Fountaining at Fissure 8 is reaching 180 to 220 feet in height and continues to feed a channelized lava flow to the northeast along Highway 132 and down into the Four Corners region (at the intersection of Highways 132 and 137).
“Small overflows from the channel are occurring along its length, including in a few places near the intersection of Highway 132 and Pohoiki road.
“As of 9.50pm HST the flow front was approximately 0.28 miles from the intersection. The more western branches of the Fissure 8 flow either stalled or advanced only short distances.
“Fissure 18 appears to be crusted over or inactive. The flows that had been moving toward Highway 137 are either inactive or moving very slowly. Fissure 22 appears to be inactive.”
It has been almost a month since the Hawaii volcano, the most active on Big Island, eruption explosives – sending “persistent fountains” of lava more than 300 feet in the air.
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