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audio by Hawaii County Civil Defense

EVACUATION NOTICE: New Vents Open, Lanipuna In Danger
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by Big Island Video News
on May 8, 2018 at 2:46 pm

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STORY SUMMARY

LANIPUNA GARDENS, Hawaii - An emergency alert went out Tuesday telling residents to evacuate Lanipuna Gardens now, "immediate danger".

(USGS) At 2:47 p.m. HST. A new fissure (13) erupted across Leilani Street. View is toward the southwest on Leilani Street near the intersection with Pohoiki Road. Fissure 13 is located between fissures 1 and 6.

(BIVN) – Two new fissures have opened in Lower Puna on Tuesday, prompting an emergency alert telling residents that they must “Evacuate Lanipuna Gardens now, immediate danger. Evacuate now.”

“Hawaiian Volcano Observatory confirms 2 new vents,” civil defense stated. “All Lanipuna residents must evacuate now. Evacuate towards the ocean Isaac Hale Beach Park. Vent number 13 has opened near the intersection of Leilani Avenue and Kahukai Road and Vent number 14 near Kaupili St. and Leilani Avenue. Both are actively erupting. Hazardous fumes continue to be released.”


Filed Under: Video Report Tagged With: Lanipuna Gardens

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