Hawaii ALERT: Emergency Declared as Kilauea Volcano Erupted, 10,000 Residents Were Forced to Leave (PHOTOS) + Video
Kilauea volcano has erupted near a residential area on Hawaii, the local authorities declared an emergency and the obligatory evacuation of 10,000 local residents, Express reports.
Source: Reuters
Kilauea volcano eruption
Almost 10,000 people have been forced to leave the populated area on Hawaii’s Big Island as Kilauea volcano erupted after a series of recent earthquakes.
Puu Oo, a volcanic crater collapsed this week, bursting lava down the mountain to the residential area.
Hawaii’s Governor David Ige says he asked National Guard to help evacuate thousands of people.
I am in contact with @MayorHarryKim and Hawai‘i County, and the state is actively supporting the county’s emergency response efforts. I have also activated the Hawai‘i National Guard to support county emergency response teams with evacuations and security. #Kilauea #Volcano
— Governor David Ige (@GovHawaii) May 4, 2018
Puna community has 10,000 residents that were asked to leave the area.
Lava has buried 48 square miles.
Terrific photos of the furious volcano, see lava emissions from a crack:
Source: Reuters
Drone video shows the lava burning through the trees in Leilani Estates. The lava is shooting up like a fountain through cracks in the road. Video : Jeremiah Osuna https://t.co/YRuq3aGYnh pic.twitter.com/k03UzhjiYX
— Lynn Kawano (@LynnKawano) May 4, 2018
Ash clouds appear above the mount after the eruption:
Source: Reuters
#BREAKING: Lava outbreak triggers evacuations in Big Island's Leilani Estates. https://t.co/ji6WuCmylO pic.twitter.com/rzQS7kIn7Q
— Hawaii News Now (@HawaiiNewsNow) May 4, 2018
Lava emerges on the ground following the volcano eruption:
Source: Reuters
Kilauea volcano eruption is seen from the long distance:
Source: Reuters
It’s a developing story. Follow Nexter.org to know all the details about Kilauea volcano eruption.
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