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Risk of explosive eruption from Hawaii volcano rising, scientists warn
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.cbc.ca/amp/1.4656542
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Hawaii's Kilauea volcano could soon send boulders and ash shooting out of its summit crater in the kind of explosive eruption last displayed nearly a century ago.
Scientists said Wednesday the risks of an explosive summit eruption will rise in coming weeks as magma drains down the flank of the volcano toward the area where lava began erupting in a residential neighbourhood last week.
A summit explosion could also release ash, steam and sulfur dioxide emissions.
Kilauea has destroyed 36 structures including 26 homes since it began releasing lava from vents about 40 kilometres east of the summit crater. There are now 15 of the vents spread through Leilani Estates and neighbouring Lanipuna Gardens.
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applegrove
(118,612 posts)Unbelievably people filled up the viewing points today.
TheDebbieDee
(11,119 posts)She and her husband had been living and working in the US for several years but both of their immediate families, parents, siblings, etc., still lived on the island. The volcano that formed their island began to act up and if I remember correctly, the entire island was eventually evacuated for safety as the volcano became more active.
The last time I checked Google satellite in 2014 Montserrat still looked grey and dead and uninhabited.
I hope, for all those in Hawaii, that Kilauea goes back to sleep before it can do more damage...
applegrove
(118,612 posts)Cha
(297,137 posts)news, apple.
Aloha to the Big Islanders
manicdem
(388 posts)Volcanic eruptions are mild in Hawaii. No Krakatoa or Mount St Helens type explosions where the volcano blows up. Danger comes from destroyed homes from slow moving lava and lava shelves that break off into the ocean.
applegrove
(118,612 posts)water could steam, rocks from the crater could fall in, stopping the steam from escaping until she blows. Is it normal for there to be so many fizures?
DFW
(54,341 posts)It still hits close to home. My younger daughter went to school for two years on the Big Island, and roomed with a girl who lived on the Island in South Kona. It was one of the most beautiful places I have ever seen, and hope it survives intact.