11-01-2007, 01:54 AM
..."this will simply stop real soon..."
when considering kilauea's eruptive history this is not a good bet. i am amazed at how many times, especially when one consider that we are living on the flank of what is often referred to as the most active volcano on earth, I have heard someone say 'but not in my lifetime' in response to some statement about the possibility of lava coming through lower puna. folks the writing is on the wall, kialuea covers almost all of its surface with new lava every 1000 years, and when you think about it that is not a long time for so much area. buying land on kilauea is like placing a bad bet.. you are going to loose, just wait a bit. I would say that the most likely of all possible outcomes is the continuation of this eruption. when you consider it 25 years of almost continuous eruption from the same vent complex does not suggest a short lived eruption at all. in other words.. strap yourself's in brothers and sisters 'cause we're more than likely in for one heck of a ride. the real shame of it is our head stuck in the sand attitude of our county and state governments. but then I suppose everyone would freak if they were to actually address the whole issue of allowing (or not allowing) development in volcanic hazard zones. at least we all have ample warning. there should be no excessive drama when the flow does start chewing on developed land, homes, roads etc. but alas there will be.. lots of it.
when considering kilauea's eruptive history this is not a good bet. i am amazed at how many times, especially when one consider that we are living on the flank of what is often referred to as the most active volcano on earth, I have heard someone say 'but not in my lifetime' in response to some statement about the possibility of lava coming through lower puna. folks the writing is on the wall, kialuea covers almost all of its surface with new lava every 1000 years, and when you think about it that is not a long time for so much area. buying land on kilauea is like placing a bad bet.. you are going to loose, just wait a bit. I would say that the most likely of all possible outcomes is the continuation of this eruption. when you consider it 25 years of almost continuous eruption from the same vent complex does not suggest a short lived eruption at all. in other words.. strap yourself's in brothers and sisters 'cause we're more than likely in for one heck of a ride. the real shame of it is our head stuck in the sand attitude of our county and state governments. but then I suppose everyone would freak if they were to actually address the whole issue of allowing (or not allowing) development in volcanic hazard zones. at least we all have ample warning. there should be no excessive drama when the flow does start chewing on developed land, homes, roads etc. but alas there will be.. lots of it.