11-25-2013, 04:56 AM
so at 3 miles a month looks like maybe 6 months it might get interesting that is, if it doesn't start pumping out more lava faster. Can you see the glow from HPP yet? Always reassuring reminder about the dangers of living on the side of a volcano.
I've always wondered about if the state or Hilo for that matter has any type of plan for WHEN it does happen...
So what would happen when the lava cuts off 130 someplace between HPP and Pahoa? Depending on where it decides to cut off 130 you could have a MASS of people driving into hilo for a temporary place to live... What would we do?
Do you have a plan? I never really thought about it. But, I guess I'd probably go to some sort of shelter for a few days then probably get back to my family on Oahu. After a year or so if they lava continued or if you watched your home burn up on tv. I'd probably have to move to the mainland.
I kinda wonder if the state would be charging you tax for a lava field. But look at the lots berried in kalapana, still get charged tax for that land! I don't think most people have thought much of "WHAT IF" (not IF) but When. It's going to happen one day might as well have a plan now I guess.
Most people can't afford to lose their home. They have sunk every available cent into up keeping it, paying the taxes and were somehow thinking that What "IF" was "NOT NOW" ... Me included. There is no way I could just rent someplace. I could. But $$$ would only last a few months till I couldn't afford renting in Hilo. That is if you could even find a place to rent with a mass of people looking...
I would think all the beach parks in Hilo would become tent cities. But even those wouldn't scratch the surface to accommodate the mass flood of people. I could see a lot of turf wars and fights happening as people cram together.
Ah well! Enjoy your day!
I've always wondered about if the state or Hilo for that matter has any type of plan for WHEN it does happen...
So what would happen when the lava cuts off 130 someplace between HPP and Pahoa? Depending on where it decides to cut off 130 you could have a MASS of people driving into hilo for a temporary place to live... What would we do?
Do you have a plan? I never really thought about it. But, I guess I'd probably go to some sort of shelter for a few days then probably get back to my family on Oahu. After a year or so if they lava continued or if you watched your home burn up on tv. I'd probably have to move to the mainland.
I kinda wonder if the state would be charging you tax for a lava field. But look at the lots berried in kalapana, still get charged tax for that land! I don't think most people have thought much of "WHAT IF" (not IF) but When. It's going to happen one day might as well have a plan now I guess.
Most people can't afford to lose their home. They have sunk every available cent into up keeping it, paying the taxes and were somehow thinking that What "IF" was "NOT NOW" ... Me included. There is no way I could just rent someplace. I could. But $$$ would only last a few months till I couldn't afford renting in Hilo. That is if you could even find a place to rent with a mass of people looking...
I would think all the beach parks in Hilo would become tent cities. But even those wouldn't scratch the surface to accommodate the mass flood of people. I could see a lot of turf wars and fights happening as people cram together.
Ah well! Enjoy your day!