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Hawaii volcano eruption brings new evacuation order

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Originally posted by True Conservative:
Fox 13, Tampa ran a time lapse video of the lava engulfing a parked car.

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Originally posted by Dixie Chick:

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Originally posted by Born Again Liberal:
I was there in 84-85 when Kilauea really active. In fact, we took a flight from Honolulu to the big island. It was a one day excursion and well worth it.

More so than now?

DC

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A new volcanic fissure opened up Monday on Hawaii's Big Island — bringing the total up to 19 — as fears continue to grow that one of the world's most active volcanoes is headed toward a major eruption.

Hawaii Civil Defense officials said the new fissure was located near the Lanipuna Garden Estates area, a northeastern side closest to the geothermal plant on the Big Island. The latest fissure is between fissures 15 and 16.

Civil Defense officials added that fissure 17, which opened over the weekend, is still active.

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Ash clouds from Kilauea volcano prompt red alert on Hawaii's Big Island

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Volcanologist and professor Ken Rubin joins KRON4 News to talk about what's going on in Hawaii.

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Originally posted by Born Again Liberal:
god must be punishing Hawaii for Obama?

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It’s just common sense.

But why doesn’t He punish Kenya?

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Originally posted by Born Again Liberal:
god must be punishing Hawaii for Obama?

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Originally posted by True Conservative:

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Originally posted by Born Again Liberal:
god must be punishing Hawaii for Obama?

For making his birth certificate inaccessible?

the fear-filled and hateful of all others SELF simply can not and is forbidden to connect with THE SOURCE

ABLE, otoh, is always connected, i.e., is one with THE SOURCE

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Explosive eruption at Kilauea summit sends ash 5 miles into air

An explosive eruption at Kilauea's summit Thursday morning sent an ash plume soaring 30,000 feet into the air, and officials warn that ongoing emissions — and future eruptions — could send ash falling over portions of the Big Island.

Michelle Coombs, of the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, said the explosion about 4:15 a.m. at Halemaumau Crater was powerful but short-lived, which meant levels of ash dropping on surrounding communities were not as significant as officials had feared.

But she stressed that additional steam-induced eruptions are possible.

"It's a real dynamic situation up there," Coombs told reporters Thursday. "The one this morning is definitely the biggest we've seen so far."

After the explosion, the National Weather Service issued an ashfall advisory for parts of the Big Island, saying ash accumulation less than one quarter of an inch was possible through at least 6 p.m. But the advisory was cancelled by about 11:30 a.m.

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Originally posted by Anti-Fascism:
 
An observation, FWIW:

Once he enters the fires, I strongly suspect the smoke & stench would not rise to the heavens (so to speak), but would be unpleasing and thus rejected by god (whatever that is presently perceived, by the individual, to be)....

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Originally posted by Dixie Chick:

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Originally posted by Anti-Fascism:
 
An observation, FWIW:

Once he enters the fires, I strongly suspect the smoke & stench would not rise to the heavens (so to speak), but would be unpleasing and thus rejected by god (whatever that is presently perceived, by the individual, to be)....

Yeah, and the sacrifice is supposed to be a virgin....

Oh well.

Dixie

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Kilauea Volcano: New Fissures Open, 'Ballistic' Eruption Possible

The 21st and 22nd fissures opened after Thursday's explosive Kilauea Volcano sent ash 30,000 in the sky; another eruption is possible.

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Hawaii lava finally reaches the Pacific -- only to create another deadly danger

First it was catastrophic lava. Then it was sulfur dioxide. Now Big Island residents have yet another danger to worry about.

Laze -- a mashup of "lava" and "haze" -- is a nasty product formed when hot lava hits the ocean, sending hydrochloric acid and volcanic glass particles into the air.

And now it's a real threat after lava crossed Highway 137 late Saturday night and entered the Pacific Ocean, the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory said.

Laze can cause lung, eye and skin irritation. And it has proven deadly in the past.

"This hot, corrosive gas mixture caused two deaths immediately adjacent to the coastal entry point in 2000, when seawater washed across recent and active lava flows," the HVO said.

Officials are warning people to stay away from areas where lava meets the ocean. But further inland, residents have other problems.

The HVO also reported sulfur dioxide emissions have tripled.

Because of lava entering the ocean, the US Coast Guard enforced a Lava Entry Safety Zone Sunday for the navigable waters around the Kilauea Volcano. A Coast Guard news release says the safety zone includes all waters extending about 300 meters around the entry of the lava flow.