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Hawaii Mount Kilauea: Explosive eruption at volcano
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Hawaii
Mount Kilauea: Explosive eruption at volcano
Just hapened 10 mins ago.
looks like the volcano has had an explosive eruption.
Ash plume is at 25K feet.
More as it becomes available.
Just hapened 10 mins ago.
looks like the volcano has had an explosive eruption.
Ash plume is at 25K feet.
More as it becomes available.
An explosive eruption at Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano has sent ash thousands of metres into the sky.
The US Geological Survey said the eruption took place at 05:00 local time (15:00 GMT).
Staff at the volcano observatory and the national park had been previously evacuated.
originally posted by: discordantone
A little more info on CBC(just updated a few minutes ago)...
www.cbc.ca...
I just had a look at the pics. People taking photos. people *golfing*, all the while there is lava, eruptions, and dangerous gas emissions.
WTF is WRONG with people???
A steam explosion has been expected for about a week. The result will be a light ash fall, with accumulations of about 0.5cm in areas to the south and
southwest of the summit.
a reply to: wylekat
The lava is erupting 20 miles away from the summit. The steam explosion which just occurred is at the summit, which is miles away from any populated area.
The only immediate danger would be for hydrogen sulfide emissions near the lava eruptions. That's why those areas have been evacuated.
The lava is erupting 20 miles away from the summit. The steam explosion which just occurred is at the summit, which is miles away from any populated area.
The only immediate danger would be for hydrogen sulfide emissions near the lava eruptions. That's why those areas have been evacuated.
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5/17/2018 by Phage because: (no reason given)
originally posted by: Phage
A steam explosion has been expected for about a week. The result will be a light ash fall, with accumulations of about 0.5cm in areas to the south and southwest of the summit.
This is crazy though because we've been talking about Kilauea for around two weeks here at ATS.
It's really exciting!!
Staff at the volcano observatory and the national park had been previously evacuated.
Damn. Must have been a big one, then.
Here is the webcam for Hawaii Mount Kilauea.
Webcam
Photos here
www.hawaiinewsnow.com[ editby]edit on 17-5-2018 by MorpheusUSA because: (no reason given)
Webcam
Photos here
www.hawaiinewsnow.com[ editby]edit on 17-5-2018 by MorpheusUSA because: (no reason given)
a reply to: muzzleflash
It is exciting. But it's not doom.
My nephews will be busy cleaning up at our family vacation home in Volcano though.
It is exciting. But it's not doom.
My nephews will be busy cleaning up at our family vacation home in Volcano though.
originally posted by: Phage
a reply to: muzzleflash
It is exciting. But it's not doom.
My nephews will be busy cleaning up at our family vacation home in Volcano though.
Good to know your vacay home will be clean, while others affected will be living in tents and shelters.
Here's a FoxNews.com
article.
According to the USGS website, the ash cloud reached 30,000 feet and is drifting Northeast.
The Hawaii Volcano Observatory also reported “dense ballistic blocks” up to 2 feet across were found in the parking lot a few hundred yards from the Halemaumau pit crater. “These reflect the most energetic explosions yet observed and could reflect the onset of steam-driven explosive activity,” it explained.
According to the USGS website, the ash cloud reached 30,000 feet and is drifting Northeast.
a reply to: SummerRain
Yes. Many in the lower east rift zone have lost their homes over the years.
That's one reason my grandfather did not build the house there 70 years ago. He built in Volcano village instead.
Yes. Many in the lower east rift zone have lost their homes over the years.
That's one reason my grandfather did not build the house there 70 years ago. He built in Volcano village instead.
edit on 5/17/2018 by Phage
because: (no reason given)
If you are going to get stuck somewhere because of ash bothering Jet engines, I couldn't think of a better place to get stuck. I bet my wife would
really enjoy getting stuck there longer if she went. I would get a call that she could not get off the Islands for another six months.
originally posted by: wylekat
originally posted by: discordantone
A little more info on CBC(just updated a few minutes ago)...
www.cbc.ca...
I just had a look at the pics. People taking photos. people *golfing*, all the while there is lava, eruptions, and dangerous gas emissions.
WTF is WRONG with people???
The people in those pictures are in no danger.
What do you think everyone here should be doing, running around screaming? That's absurd.
Big Island is not for wimps.