Also, Earthquake at 5.4 will NOT cause a Tsunami... Hawaiian Volcano Observatory says a fourth volcanic vent has opened in Leilani Estates. Janet Babb, HVO spokeswoman, said the fissure is located near three others in the lower part of the subdivisions. She said only the fourth vent was active as of 11 a.m. The fissures involve mostly vigorous spattering and lava has yet to travel more than tens of yards […]
KAILUA-KONA — While Thursday’s magnitude-5.0 earthquake tremors were largely localized, they remind us of the islandwide effects of Hawaii’s earthquakes past. The 10:30 a.m. quake, south of Pu’u ‘O’o, caused rockfalls and potentially another collapse in the crater on Kilauea Volcano’s East Rift Zone. Some West Hawaii residents reported they felt the quake, according to the “Did You Feel it?” U.S. Geological Survey online earthquake report system. Also prompted by […]
This is a Civil Defense update for Friday May 4, 2018 at 4:20 AM. Hawaiian Volcano Observatory confirms the volcanic eruption continues in Leilani Subdivision in the Puna District. Active volcanic vents are erupting on Makamae and Mohala Streets, all Leilani Estates and Lanipuna Gardens Subdivision residents are ordered to evacuate immediately. Police, Fire and County agencies along with the National Guard are assisting with evacuation. Due to the eruption, […]
This is a Civil Defense update for Thursday May 3, 2018 at 5 PM. Department of Public Works reports steam and lava emissions from a crack in Leilani Subdivision in the area of Mohala Street. Due to the eruption, the following are issued: • A mandatory evacuation is now in effect for residents in Leilani Estates Subdivision located from Luana Street down to Mohala Street including the lower end of […]
UPDATE: 5 p.m. A new lava flow opened up in Leilani Estates in lower Puna shortly after 4 p.m., prompting Hawaii County Civil Defense officials to start evacuating residents. A plume shot up over the large East Hawaii subdivision. The evacuation area stretches from Luana Street to Pohoiki Road, said Kanani Aton of Civil Defense. American Red Cross officials said they are opening a shelter at the Pahoa Community Center […]
UPDATE: 4:20 p.m. Hawaii County Civil Defense officials say the agency is on “high alert on a 24-hour basis for the possibility of a volcanic eruption in the lower Puna area.” The entire county emergency response team has been activated, officials said. They also issued a new map of the high-risk areas, which run from Puu Oo crater down to Kapoho, including Leilani Estates and Kaohe Homesteads. “All areas bordering […]
Update: Hawaii County officials are advising lower Puna residents to be prepared to evacuate should a new eruption occur on Kilauea’s East Rift Zone. Seismicity remained high in the area Wednesday, including around Leilani Estates, where residents reported frequent shaking. Hawaiian Volcano Observatory geologists also responded to a report of cracks forming on Kahukai Street. Petra Wiesenbauer said she saw the cracks near her home, and they appeared to be […]
After being medevaced to O'ahu and undergoing a heart procedure just days ago, Hawaii County Mayor Harry Kim is back to work. Doctors informed the Mayor that he suffered two heart attacks, one in Hilo and the other in Honolulu. Mayor Kim has now had a total of five heart attacks all together. Just 10 years ago he underwent triple bypass surgery. There was a 10-year lifespan on the valves […]
