Video Courtesy of US Military News
PAHOA, HI – For nearly four weeks, eruptions, fissures and lava flow from the Kilauea volcano have continued to threaten homes and other properties on the southeastern side of Hawaii. As of May 26, close to four square miles of residential living area has been covered by lava, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS) Volcano Observatory.ย ย
Vigorous eruption of lava continues from fissure complex in the lower East Rift Zone. Almost 2400 acres have been covered by new lava. https://t.co/HUtsfhuBx4 pic.twitter.com/kN5vQQMGcF
โ USGS Volcanoes๐ (@USGSVolcanoes) May 27, 2018
During the early hours of Saturday, May 26, a series of three eruptions sent ash spewing up to 11,000 feet above sea level, according to USGS.
Moon illuminates the plume. 3 explosions overnight at Kฤซlauea Volcanoโs summit; ash clouds to 10,000 ft but quickly dispersed. EQs and explosions occur as summit area subsides and adjusts to withdrawal of magma. https://t.co/u8INilHsg0 pic.twitter.com/xSgCmXCrhx
โ USGS Volcanoes๐ (@USGSVolcanoes) May 26, 2018
Crews are working to prevent the possibility of a well-head blowout as lava from fissure 21 continues to creep onto the property of the Puna Geothermal Venture Power Plant (PGV).ย
#HVO #Kilauea update May 27, 6:50AM HST: Fissures 22 & 13 lava flows moving S to ocean entry. Fissure 21 ‘a’ฤ flow moving NE on PGV property, but advance slowed overnight. Kupono St. cracks near Fissure 9. Intermittent summit ash eruptions. https://t.co/7sDZqcx8dU #KilaeuaErupts pic.twitter.com/Oem6JneilV
โ USGS Volcanoes๐ (@USGSVolcanoes) May 27, 2018
Over 2,000 residents of the Big Island have been evacuated since the eruption. With nearly four weeks of violent activity, Kilauea shows no signs of slowing down.ย
