In Hawaii, lava destroyed hundreds of homes overnight. VIDEO

During the night, lava erupting from the Kilauea volcano in Hawaii destroyed hundreds of homes of two communities, whose residents were warned about evacuation last week, officials said.

Photo: Twitter / USGS Volcanoes @USGSVolcanoes

"We don't have an exact estimate yet, but it's safe to say hundreds of homes burned in Kapoho Beach Lotz and Vocationland last night," said Janet Snyder, Hawaii County spokeswoman.

No injuries or deaths of local residents were reported, as the majority listened to the evacuation warning.

The morning flight confirmed that the lava completely flooded Kapoho Bay, as well as most of Vocationland and covered everything except the northern part of the beaches of Kapoho Beach, according to information from scientists from the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory in the US Geological Survey.

Heights of fissure 8 fountain slightly diminished; 4-5, 2018, in Kīlauea Volcano's lower East Rift Zone. https://t.co/hOSG4Z7PhK pic.twitter.com/wsfc5ZzDxE

— USGS Volcanoes? (@USGSVolcanoes) June 5, 2018

Managing Director Wil Okabi County said that his own holiday home in Kapoho Beach Lotz is under threat.

“For us, it's more of a vacation spot, but the people who live there full-time are trying to figure out where they're going to live,” he said. Kim Okabe lives in Hilo, which is more than an hour's drive from the Kapoho area.

According to officials, on Tuesday, one shelter was crowded.

Video show conditions at Kapoho Bay during a helicopter overflight on 6 / 4 / 18, around 6: 15 AM and again around 1: 38 PM; lava nearly fills the shallow bay.https://t.co/gkUkkYpYJi pic.twitter.com/K9bM0JVK6h

— USGS Volcanoes? (@USGSVolcanoes) June 5, 2018

On Tuesday, Governor David Ige signed a second additional emergency statement, indicating an increase in the number of shelters, as well as criminal penalties for breaking emergency rules, such as refusing to evacuate, interfering with rescuers and other emergency services.

Photo: Twitter / USGS Volcanoes @USGSVolcanoes

Thousands of people in the Pune area were to be evacuated after the first crack opened on May 3.

Officials issued stay-at-home orders for residents of Leilani Estates, and those in Kapoho Beach and Countlands were advised to leave the area last Friday or risk becoming trapped and unreachable by emergency crews.

Recall that 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.

The US Geological Survey reported that the lava has already covered an area of ​​5,5 square miles (14 sq. Km) —that is 4 times as large as the area of ​​Central Park in New York.

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.

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 upcoming eruption this year began to set in motion at the end of 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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