Kilauea volcano's eruption in Hawaii's Big Island continues to threaten more residential properties as lava moves closer to the town of Pahoa.
The molten lava which is estimated by the U.S. Geological Survey as hotter than the 1,650 degrees F (900 C) is feared to damage more properties in the populated zone. In an earlier report on Tuesday, it was revealed that the extremely hot lava has already affected its first ever residential property; thus, more people's lives are in danger.
Lava coming from Hawaii's Big Island volcano already started to bubble since June 27 causing panic in a smaller community. After several months have passed, the said volcanic activity reportedly did not stop and even becomes more active than it used to be. Recent activities have even gone worse causing more threat to a much larger community.
According to the statement released by the USGS' Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, the recent occurrence even become dangerous as lava flows occasionally triggers methane explosions. If more potential explosions can happen in the future, there may be possible casualties involve especially now that the molten rocks have already reached the residential areas.
Residents in Big Island's Pahoa village are already being evacuated after authorities issued an alert. The lava flow has reportedly advanced to the residential community of about 70 yards. Schools in the affected village are also closed by the officials while they also build temporary access roads as the flow continues to advance in distance.
People living in the affected areas are reportedly placed in a difficult situation as their houses are being destroyed by the flowing lava.
"It's been stressful, a lot of anticipation and waiting and wondering," Kay Furse said to Reuters.
The current activity in Big Island's Kilauea volcano is reportedly not the first time to happen. USGS already said that about 180 homes were destroyed in between 1983 to 1990 because of lava flow.
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