Kilauea: Current Situation (USGS HVO Status Report, June 18)
June 18th, 2018Current Situation (USGS HVO Status Report, June 18)
Lower East Rift Zone: Lava from Fissure 8 is flowing to the ocean, but could break out of channels and threaten the community of Nanawale (675 homes, pop. 1,384).
Ocean entry remained fairly broad with laze blown onshore. Lightweight volcanic glass continues to fall downwind; high winds may waft lighter particles to greater distances. Summit: Seismicity continues to increase, with a series of M5+ earthquakes likely caused by explosive volcanic activity over the last 48 hours. Sulfur dioxide emissions are lower than they have been, but remain at dangerous levels.
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Impacts (DR-4366-HI SITREP, June 16)
• Injuries / Fatalities: 4 injuries / 0 fatalities (NC since May 22)
• Evacuations (Residents): 2,800 (mandatory), 150 (voluntary) (NC since June 3) • Shelters: 3 open / 114 (-6) occupants (ARC Midnight Shelter Count, June 18)
• Damage: 455 (+135) structures destroyed (192 homes)
• Power: 935 (-79) customers without power
• Transportation: 474 (-1) structures isolated by lava flows
Kīlauea Eruption – Hawai’i County, HI
Alert Level: WARNING Color Code: RED
State / Local Response
• HI EOC at Partial Activation
FEMA Response
• IA approved on June 14; DRC opened on June 15
• Region IX RWC at Steady State