Hawaii volcano eruption: 87 houses destroyed, arrests for refusal to evacuate

In four weeks of the eruption of the Kilauea volcano in Hawaii, at least 87 houses were destroyed.

Photo: USGS

According to the State Civil Service of the island state, all these houses were destroyed by the lava flowing from dozens of cracks, reports CNN.

31 May on the background of increasing volcanic activity and a large amount of toxic smoke, the island’s authorities issued a decree on the mandatory evacuation of residents of Leilani Estates. Moreover, due to the high level of danger, the residents of the region were given two options: to evacuate or to be arrested and taken out of the danger zone.

Residents were advised to evacuate during June 1. The Emergency Response Agency does not plan to conduct rescue operations in those areas in respect of which an evacuation order was issued.

Residents of Kapokho were also advised to evacuate, since there is a risk that they would fall into the trap because of the lava that blocked the highway, allowing them to leave the region.

Lava-blocked highway.
Photo: USGS

2 June 7 people were found in the evacuation zone, now they are awaited by the court for refusing to comply with the mandatory evacuation order.

Four weeks have passed since the beginning of the eruption of Kilauea, located on the Big Island of Hawaii, lava continues to emerge from volcanic cracks, burning houses and everything in its path.

Photo: USGS

The US Geological Survey said lava had already covered an area of ​​5,5 square miles (14 sq km) - four times the size of New York's Central Park.

Over the island, more than 20 volcanic cracks have opened. Hole No.8 remains the most active, permanent lava fountains up to 260 feet (79 m) erupt from it. Lava streams coming out of crack # 8, advanced on 100 yards (90 m) per hour.

Photo: USGS

Photo: USGS

Volcanic weather conditions

In addition to lava, there is also a danger of volcanic smog (vog) forming in the region. Fog is a fog created when sulfur dioxide gas and other volcanic pollutants mix with dust and moisture in the air. This mist can irritate the eyes, skin and respiratory tract.

In addition, residents were warned about sharp thin filaments of volcanic glass fibers, which are formed when lava enters the water due to the sudden cooling of molten coastal sand and are fired into the air with steam. The Civil Defense Agency warned that these fibers could cause injury if they hit your eyes or respiratory tract.

The Geological Survey said a special type of cloud formed above some of the fissures - cumulus clouds - rare mushroom-shaped cloud formations that can rise above the lava and gases spraying from the volcano. These formations are capable of influencing the weather in the region where they form.

Screenshot from Facebook / USGS Volcanoes

Kilauea is one of the most active volcanoes in the world and has been in a state of constant eruption over the past 35 years, taking short breaks. Its last major eruption was in the 2014 year, in the 2017 year, the volcano was also active, but it ended in insignificant outcrops of lava.

Signs of an approaching eruption this year began to produce a volcano in late April, causing small earthquakes on the island. The immediate lava flow began on May 4, marked by the 6,9 magnitude earthquake, the most powerful on the island since 1975.

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