In addition to the active eruption of volcano Kilauea, residents of Hawaii are facing new dangers. They are in danger of poisoning poisonous gas that is formed when lava falls into the Pacific ocean.
At the beginning of may in Hawaii and woke up one of the most active volcanoes in the world — Kilauea. Since then, the lava is slowly but surely spreading across the island, destroying vegetation and dozens of buildings. Currently on earth there are at least 22 new cracks where lava comes out.
Wow. Otherworldly video of the Kilauea volcanic eruption on Hawaii’s Big Island. pic.twitter.com/f8u9ZjenKx
— WeatherNation (@WeatherNation) May 20, 2018
«Other videos about the eruption of Kilauea volcano on the Hawaiian Big island».
On Saturday (may 19) evening, lava flows had crossed highway 137 on the South coast and reached the shores of the Pacific ocean, cutting off part of the road for thousands of residents of the island. As a result, the air was acid vapours and microscopic particles of volcanic glass, and the level of sulfur dioxide increased three times.
According to the Department of civil defense County of Hawaii, this natural phenomenon is called laze. It is a term created from two words: «lava» (lava) and haze» (haze). It represents a mixture of hydrochloric acid fumes, smoke and particles of volcanic glass, which reacts with seawater and can reach a temperature of 2000° F (1093° C).
Lava from Hawaii’s Kilauea Volcano has reached the Pacific Ocean and it’s creating a new danger https://t.co/11GIOt0egg pic.twitter.com/a2NYZZUVdH
— TIME (@TIME) May 21, 2018
«Lava of Kilauea volcano in Hawaii reached the Pacific ocean and represents a new danger.»
The United States coast guard «actively controlled» the area to prevent the movement of all vessels, except tourism ships are allowed.
This weekend the Kilauea volcano has erupted at least two times, at some point, creating a smoky cloud height of 10 thousand feet ( 3 km).
«Anytime activity [of the volcano] may again become more explosive,» — said in a statement, the us Geological survey (USGS).
Rescue service Hawaii advise residents to stay away from areas where lava meets the ocean, as «laze» can cause irritation of lungs, eyes and skin.
On Saturday for the first time since the beginning of the eruption, a resident of the Big island received a serious leg injury: the man was standing on the balcony of the third floor when it touched the so-called «lava bomb».
