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Lava from the Kilauea Volcano creeping towards a Hawaiian community has claimed its first house, Hawaii County civil defense officials said Monday. Administrator Darryl Oliveira said a breakout "finger" from the lava flow traveled more than 15 yards in ...
Lava flows from the eruption of Hawaii's Mauna Loa, the world's largest active volcano, are moving toward a main highway, adding to local worries on an island with few major roadways. The U.S. Geological Survey confirmed in its most recent update, issued ...
A dramatic "firehose" stream of molten lava continued to shoot out of a sea cliff Wednesday on Hawaii Island, splashing into the Pacific Ocean below and exploding upon impact. The massive Kilauea flow is coming from a lava tube at the Kamokuna ocean entry ...
The state Senate’s Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection has voted unanimously to heavily amend a bill originally meant to help pay for property insurance for Puna and Kau residents living in high-risk lava zones.
A lava flow from Kilauea Volcano on Hawaii's Big Island has reached the ocean for the first time since 2013. Lava began flowing on May 24, and traveled 6.5 miles over Pulama Pali to reach the ocean on July 26. While the lava flow is an amazing sight, the U ...