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Homeowner: 'It's very easy to outrun lava'
Lava from Kilauea, one of the world's most active volcanoes, destroyed three abandoned houses this week in a nearly deserted neighborhood, scientists on the Big Island reported. The U.S. Geological Survey's Hawaiian Volcano Observatory said a lava flow entered the Royal Gardens subdivision on Sunday, and two structures were burned by Tuesday. A third house in the area residents fled years ago had fallen victim to the volcano by Thursday, scientists said.
Lava slices through the forest in the Royal Gardens subdivision on Hawaii's Big Island.
Sixty-six homes and other structures in the subdivision have been destroyed by the volcano that began slowly erupting January 3, 1983. About five houses are still standing, but only two homeowners remain in Royal Gardens. The homeowners, Jack Thompson and Dean Schneider, say they are in no danger.
"It's the safest place I've ever lived, safer than the mainland. They have forest fires over there that burn up 3,000 homes in Southern California," said Thompson, who runs a bed and breakfast called the Lava House. "I'm here for the duration, whatever happens."
Schneider admitted it was "a little different" living with lava from an erupting volcano.
"It's unique, but it's very easy to outrun a lava flow," he said.
©CNN
Lava from Kilauea, one of the world's most active volcanoes, destroyed three abandoned houses this week in a nearly deserted neighborhood, scientists on the Big Island reported. The U.S. Geological Survey's Hawaiian Volcano Observatory said a lava flow entered the Royal Gardens subdivision on Sunday, and two structures were burned by Tuesday. A third house in the area residents fled years ago had fallen victim to the volcano by Thursday, scientists said.
Lava slices through the forest in the Royal Gardens subdivision on Hawaii's Big Island.
Sixty-six homes and other structures in the subdivision have been destroyed by the volcano that began slowly erupting January 3, 1983. About five houses are still standing, but only two homeowners remain in Royal Gardens. The homeowners, Jack Thompson and Dean Schneider, say they are in no danger.
"It's the safest place I've ever lived, safer than the mainland. They have forest fires over there that burn up 3,000 homes in Southern California," said Thompson, who runs a bed and breakfast called the Lava House. "I'm here for the duration, whatever happens."
Schneider admitted it was "a little different" living with lava from an erupting volcano.
"It's unique, but it's very easy to outrun a lava flow," he said.
©CNN
Lava Ejected From Hawaiian Volcano Crater for First Time in 25 Years
Small splatters of molten lava have been ejected from Halemaumau Crater for the first time since 1982. Officials with the U.S. Geological Survey's Hawaiian Volcano Observatory say some of the particles the largest of which measure four inches across have landed on the rim of the crater.
They say geologists have discovered thin strands of volcanic glass known as "Pele's hair" along with small bits of volcanic glass known as "Pele's tears" in the crater overlook area.
Scientists say the gas from the new vent at Halemaumau is thick with ash, making the plume from the 100-foot-wide vent appear brown.
Officials are continuing to monitor the activity and say aviation agencies have been warned that the ash may threaten aircraft in the area.
©FOXnews
Small splatters of molten lava have been ejected from Halemaumau Crater for the first time since 1982. Officials with the U.S. Geological Survey's Hawaiian Volcano Observatory say some of the particles the largest of which measure four inches across have landed on the rim of the crater.
They say geologists have discovered thin strands of volcanic glass known as "Pele's hair" along with small bits of volcanic glass known as "Pele's tears" in the crater overlook area.
Scientists say the gas from the new vent at Halemaumau is thick with ash, making the plume from the 100-foot-wide vent appear brown.
Officials are continuing to monitor the activity and say aviation agencies have been warned that the ash may threaten aircraft in the area.
©FOXnews
Hawaïaanse vulkaan laat weer van zich spreken
Voor de tweede keer deze maand zijn verschillende mensen geëvacueerd moeten worden nadat de Kilauea-vulkaan verhoogde concentraties van zwaveldioxide liet optekenen. Zo'n 2.000 mensen moesten het Hawaii Volcanoes National Park verlaten.
Er is momenteel te weinig wind om de schadelijke rookpluim te doen afdrijven", zegt woordvoerster Mardie Lane van het nationale park. "Wanneer je door het park loopt, beginnen je ogen te tranen en heb je constant het gevoel dat je je keel wil schrapen. De gezondheid van onze bezoekers is onze eerste bezorgdheid, klinkt het.
De Kilauea-vulkaan, één van 's werelds meest actieve vulkanen, spuwt al sinds 3 januari 1983 lava en assen uit.
©Hln | Gewijzigd: 24 april 2017, 10:35 uur, door Joyce.s
Voor de tweede keer deze maand zijn verschillende mensen geëvacueerd moeten worden nadat de Kilauea-vulkaan verhoogde concentraties van zwaveldioxide liet optekenen. Zo'n 2.000 mensen moesten het Hawaii Volcanoes National Park verlaten.
Er is momenteel te weinig wind om de schadelijke rookpluim te doen afdrijven", zegt woordvoerster Mardie Lane van het nationale park. "Wanneer je door het park loopt, beginnen je ogen te tranen en heb je constant het gevoel dat je je keel wil schrapen. De gezondheid van onze bezoekers is onze eerste bezorgdheid, klinkt het.
De Kilauea-vulkaan, één van 's werelds meest actieve vulkanen, spuwt al sinds 3 januari 1983 lava en assen uit.
©Hln | Gewijzigd: 24 april 2017, 10:35 uur, door Joyce.s
