Absolutely stunning drone video of the eruption of Hawaii’s #kilauea volcano. Mandatory evacuations for the Leilani Estates subdivision have been ordered.
(📽️: Jeremiah Osuna)
Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano is spewing red hot lava into a residential subdivision, where approximately 1,700 residents have been ordered to immediately evacuate.
Officials expressed concern that the volcano might erupt after over 250 earthquakes shook the coast in the span of only 24 hours.
WATCH: Lava from Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano erupts near Leilani Estates (Video by Jeffrey Wise)
At the time of publishing, the mandatory evacuations affected Leilani Estates and Lanipuna Gardens Subdivisions, located in the lower East Rift Zone of the Kilauea volcano, and all homes from Luana Street to Pohohiki Road, according to the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.
CBS2-Evacuations ordered as Hawaii’s Kilauea #volcano releases lava into neighrhoods after a day of #earthquakes. The latest after @swatcbs @1GarthKemp @CBSLA
“Shortly before 5 p.m., lava was confirmed at the surface in the eastern end of the subdivision,” the website stated.
Those evacuated were asked by the Hawaii County Civil Defense to seek shelter at a local community center. The agency released the following information via their website:
Due to the eruption, the following are issued:
*An emergency proclamation is now in effect
*All residents in Leilani Estates and Lanipuna Gardens Subdivisions are required to evacuate.
*The Pahoa Regional Community Center near the new Pahoa Regional Park is open for shelter.
*Keaau Community Center is to be opened for additional shelter needs.
*Residents evacuating should ensure to bring your emergency evacuation supply kit including necessary medicine, food, and necessary items for your comfort if possible.
*The intersection at Highway 132 and Pohoiki Road is now closed to allow evacuation efforts to proceed.
*Puna Geothermal Venture is executing their emergency plan and starting to shut down operations at this time.
*Avoid travel to the evacuation area for everyone’s safety.
Read on for further jaw-dropping photos and videos of the natural phenomonen:
Residents of Hawaii’s Leilani Estates were ordered to evacuate after the Kilauea volcano erupted and spewed lava into the residential area.
Video credit –@HawaiiNewsNow
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“Residents of Hawaii’s Leilani Estates were ordered to evacuate after the Kilauea volcano erupted and spewed lava into the residential area,” @73buzz_news tweeted, along with the above video.
“Lava can be seen spewing from a vent in Hawaii’s Leilani Estates community on the Big Island after eruption of Kilauea volcano,” @RightWingAngel tweeted. “The county has ordered evacuations for all of Leilani Estates, which according to the last Census has a population of 1,500.”
NBCNews: WATCH: Lava from Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano erupts near Leilani Estates (Video by Jeffrey Wise)
Explosive ash can be seen ripping through the air in the video below. “OMG my island is on fire from Lava spewing from Kilauea volcano…,” @Lisa96744 tweeted:
OMG my island is on fire from Lava spewing from Kilauea volcano… #volcano #island #taylorfam @OmarGoshTV @shanedawson @ColbyBrock @sssniperwolf @SamGolbach @EltonCastee @SamandColby @TMZ #PRAY
“This mesmerising footage shows the lava lake overflowing in Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano ?,” @BBCWorld tweeted:
This mesmerising footage shows the lava lake overflowing in Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano 🌋
Footage from the volcano on April 19 can be seen below:
This incredible video was recorded on April 19 by Paradise Helicopters, a touring company that constantly flies tourists over the Kilauea volcano in Hawaii.
Geologists warned of the eruption following the plethora of earthquakes:
Hawaiian volcano Kilauea could soon erupt, geologists warn after earthquakes t.co/VAMzXLf1yY
“Tia-erlecia Keliihoomalu shared this map on Facebook prior to today’s eruption event in #LeilaniEstates, @theWeatherboy tweeted.”Blue marks indicate where cracking ground had occurred as a result of the underground magma intrusion in the area prior to 2:20pm today. #volcano #Kilauea #magma #Hawaii”:
Tia-erlecia Keliihoomalu shared this map on Facebook prior to today’s eruption event in #LeilaniEstates. Blue marks indicate where cracking ground had occurred as a result of the underground magma intrusion in the area prior to 2:20pm today. #volcano #Kilauea #magma #Hawaii
@MilekaLincoln sent out a warning May 2, a day before the eruption: “@CivilDefenseHI’s Emergency Operations Center in Hilo is now running 24 hours a day in preparation for the possibility of an eruption along the East Rift Zone of Kīlauea Volcano.”
#PunaLava LATEST: @CivilDefenseHI’s Emergency Operations Center in Hilo is now running 24 hours a day in preparation for the possibility of an eruption along the East Rift Zone of Kīlauea Volcano t.co/PjnqtcUpeJ @HawaiiNewsNow #HawaiiNews #HINews
You can read the official emergency declaration by the County of Hawaii by clicking here.