Risk of explosive eruption from Hawaii volcano rising, scientists warn

[applegrove]

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]

1. Vibes to the people of the big island. Viewing areas being closed down.

Unbelievably people filled up the viewing points today.

[TheDebbieDee]

2. In the fall of 1996 and winter of 97 I worked with a lady from Montserrat...

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]

3. Absolutely.

[Cha]

4. K&R.. Mahalo for

news, apple.

Aloha to the Big Islanders

[manicdem]

5. Mild eruptions

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]

6. They are worried all the fizures that leak lava would lower the mantle to where

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]

7. Though this is the other side of the world (exactly 12 time zones) for me

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.