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RE: Pu'u O'o inflation - KeaauRich - 05-02-2018
The County issued this press release earlier today:
NEWS RELEASE
Agencies Prepare for Possible Eruption amid Continuous Earthquakes in East Rift Zone of K#299;lauea Volcano
County, State and Federal agencies are preparing for a possible eruption amid continuous earthquakes along the East Rift Zone of K#299;lauea Volcano. The preparations include the identification of shelters, mobilization of police and other security personnel to ensure residents’ safety, and road crews to ensure access to evacuation routes.
Residents in the lower Puna area should keep themselves informed about the situation, and be prepared to evacuate.
“Should an eruption occur, residents along the East Rift Zone may have little warning. Residents in that area should be prepared to evacuate,” said Civil Defense Administrator Talmadge Magno.
The County will keep the community informed about the situation, and stands ready to ensure the safety and security of its residents, he said.
“All agencies have been alerted about the possibility of an eruption,” Magno said. “The risk areas and possible hazards are being identified, and shelters have been identified.”
According to a Civil Defense briefing early Tuesday, a magma dike, or pathway of rising magma, is making its way down to the lower Puna area past Highway 130. An eruption may take place anywhere from Pu#699;u #699;#332;#699;#333; to beyond Kapoho to the east.
Swarms of earthquakes, of eight to 10 tremors per hour, are being felt in the area, which could precede an eruption, said U.S.G.S. Hawaiian Volcano Observatory research geophysicist Jim Kauahikaua.
Kauahikaua said that the current seismic activity is similar to what preceded an eruption of K#299;lauea Volcano in the lower Puna district in 1955.
During that eruption which started in February 1955, at least 24 separate volcanic vents opened up and down the volcano’s East Rift Zone, with lava flows covering about 3,900 acres of land. Coastal communities from Kalapana to Kapoho were evacuated, and sections of every public road to the coastline were buried by lava before the eruption abruptly ended on May 26, 1955.
Residents of lower Puna to remain alert and watch for further information about the status of the volcano at www.hawaiicounty.gov/active-alerts , Blackboard alerts on their phones or email, and stay tuned to their local radio stations for updates. Residents can also receive automatic notices (emails or texts) about volcanic activity through the USGS Volcano Notification Service. Sign for this free service at http://volcanoes.usgs.gov/vns/.
RE: Pu'u O'o inflation - Mac2017 - 05-02-2018
Cracks formed on kahukai just south of makamea
RE: Pu'u O'o inflation - PaulW - 05-02-2018
Does this show what is understood as the East Rift Zone?
http://www.hilo.hawaii.edu/~nat_haz/volcanoes/riftzones.php
RE: Pu'u O'o inflation - Jimbo2017 - 05-02-2018
quote:
Originally posted by Mac2017
Cracks formed on kahukai just south of makamea
Cracks in the roads? still can drive across?
Getting scary, if so!
Mauka Hilo-side
RE: Pu'u O'o inflation - Mac2017 - 05-02-2018
I emailed the photos to civil defense. Looks like they are about 1 in wide but completely across the pavement pointing right at kapoho
RE: Pu'u O'o inflation - Kapoho Joe - 05-02-2018
Yes Paul, essentially Leilani to Kapoho, including the PGV plant (with several holes drilled for easy lava access)!!
RE: Pu'u O'o inflation - Kapoho Joe - 05-02-2018
I just called Civil Defense and I guess your email has yet to be opened because 'no knowledge of any cracks' in pavement.
RE: Pu'u O'o inflation - Guest - 05-02-2018
Ha Ha fun to see Judge Van De Car in that video.
http://www.hilo.hawaii.edu/~nat_haz/volcanoes/riftzones.php
RE: Pu'u O'o inflation - Mac2017 - 05-02-2018
How can I attach the photo to the thread? No tech smart
RE: Pu'u O'o inflation - PaulW - 05-02-2018
You'd have to upload the photos to a site like imgur and then link to them here.