Pahoa, Hawaii (AP) — A recent news of natural disaster shook the entire Hawaii Island clattering lava, strong earthquakes and toxic gas jolted the southern part Hawaii's Big Island as magma shifted underneath Kilauea volcano.
Several rural
residents living on an erupting volcano in Hawaii fled the threat of lava that
spewed into the air in bursts of fire and pushed up steam from cracks in
roadways Friday. Meanwhile others tried to get back to their homes.
Officials ordered
more than 1,700 people out of Big Island neighborhoods near Kilauea volcano's
newest lava flow, warning of the dangers of spattering hot rock and high levels
of sulfuric gas that could threaten the elderly and people with breathing
problems, as of here, SCBA couldn’t be
provided to such huge masses. As a matter of fact, its use is more confined to
firefighters. The disaster was so massive that taking to one’s heel could have
been the only suitable option. Two homes have burned. Adding to the chaos, the
island's largest earthquake in more than 40 years, a magnitude-6.9, struck near
the south part of the volcano, following a smaller quake that rattled the same
area.
Officials said
highways, buildings and utility lines were not damaged, but residents said they
felt strong shaking and more stress as they dealt with the dual environmental
phenomena. Communities in the mostly rural Puna district, which sits on
Kilauea's eastern flank, know it is one of the world's most active volcanoes
and have seen its destruction before.
Hawaii
Electric Light said the jolt knocked out power to about 14,400 customers, but
electricity was restored about two hours later. Well, this could probably be
the sole positive aspect that Kilauea ends to trickle lava from fissures in its
sides, which often gives inhabitants at least a few hours' alert before it access
them.
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