yesterday lava destroyed hundreds of homes, filled Kapoho Bay, & reshaped the coastline of Hawaii

[Demovictory9]

Lava Flow Completely Fills The Beautiful Kapoho Bay

https://www.forbes.com/sites/trevornace/2018/06/06/hawaii-volcano-lava-flow-completely-fills-the-beautiful-kapoho-bay/#40f55c8c491e

Hawaii's Kilauea volcano claimed its latest victim, the picturesque Kapoho Bay as it filled the bay with molten lava flows. Overnight, hundreds of homes were destroyed as rivers of lava poured into oceanfront communities.

Just a few days ago Kapoho Bay was a beautiful vacation destination, filled with vacation homes, beautiful beaches and clear water. Today, the bay is filled with a lava field that extends 0.8 miles from the old bay, completely reshaping the coastline of Hawaii.

Lava filled up this Hawaiian bay and destroyed what could be hundreds of homes

https://www.cnn.com/2018/06/06/us/hawaii-volcano-kapoho-bay/index.html

A slow-moving flood of lava destroyed hundreds of homes in the southeast area of Big Island, turning what had been a scenic bay dotted with beach homes, lush greens and turquoise waters, into a dark slab of steam and lava.

By Tuesday morning, the lava had completely filled Kapoho Bay -- shocking residents and frequent visitors who realized that their beloved bay was gone. It was where vacationers enjoyed tide pools, snorkeling and picnics, reported CNN affiliate Hawaii News Now.

[Crunchy Frog]

1. This is what Planet Earth does.

There's really a kind of beauty to it.

It's too bad about the houses, and the nice vacation spot, but plate tectonics and vulcanism aren't just going to stop, just because there are humans on the planet now.

[pangaia]

2. +++

[Demovictory9]

3. yes. a soil layer will build on top of the lava, then plant life. & it will be a beautiful vacation

spot again. Maybe in a few decades.

[Guilded Lilly]

4. The incredible power of the elements humbles all of us.

[Demovictory9]

5. more pics

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5810287/Incredible-aerial-devastating-lava-flows-Hawaiis-Kilauea-volcano.html

County Managing Director Wil Okabe said his own vacation home in Kapoho Beach Lots was also threatened. Okabe described the area as a mix of vacation rentals and year-round residences.

'For us it's more of a vacation area, but for those who live there permanently, they're trying to figure out where they're going to be living,' he said.

'He was very depressed,' Okabe said of how Kim felt about losing his vacation home. Kim and Okabe live in Hilo, the county's seat, which is more than an hour drive from the Kapoho area.

Those who live or vacation in the area were mourning the loss of popular tide-pools where kids enjoyed swimming.

[greyl]

6. It was good while it lasted, as they say. nt

[Blues Heron]

7. Welcome to Kapoho Point!

Hot deals, rare newly formed waterfront lots!

[PJMcK]

8. Funny but here's a question

We're selling a property and going through all of the related paperwork hassles. The buyer is having a title search done.

When the lava has cooled and the newly formed land becomes habitable, how do you do a title search for the new land?!

(wink)