Volcano acting up

[Greg]

Dakine, Thank you for your insight. I live in the Kalapana area and was involved in efforts to move, salvage, and comfort people in the path of the lava. As traumatic as this episode was, everyone I know displaced by the lava live productive happy lives now. Some are still in the area. Some have moved to upper Puna or Hilo. They all have kind of a "bond" for sharing the experience. You are also correct that people react differently to stressfull situations. One tearfull Couple featured in a "lava" video did have the foresight to increase their insurance policy significantly just days before the lava devoured their property. They certainly didn't panic! You used the phrase "if the lava comes to a developed area"; I would modify that to "WHEN the lava comes to a developed area". If it doesn't happen this month or year, it will certainly occur in the not to distant future. I think my point is that if you're unprepared for the possibility of a lava flow coming to you, you probably live in the wrong place. All said and done, I feel the danger of lava is minor compared to the deadly floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes, or forest fires experienced by folks on the mainland. Aloha, Greg



Edited by - greg on 08/24/2007 07:42:30