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2018 Kilauea Lava Flow

2018 Kilauea Lava Flow 

 

 

From Hawaii With Love lost our business office and home due to the 2018 Kilauea Eruption and lava flow.  Our home is literally under 20 feet of lava!  But we survived and continue to make high quality Ayurveda, health & food products for you!

The 2018 lower Puna eruption was a volcanic event on the island of Hawai'i, on Kilauea volcano's East Rift Zone that began on May 3, 2018. It is related to the larger eruption of Kīlauea that began on January 3, 1983, though some volcanologists and USGS scientists have discussed whether to classify it as a new eruption.  Outbreaks of lava fountains up to 300 feet (90 m) high, lava flows, and volcanic gas in the Leilani Estates subdivision were preceded by earthquakes and ground deformation that created cracks in the roads.

 

 

On May 4, a 6.9 magnitude earthquake hit Puna. By May 27, 2018, 24 fissures had erupted lava in or near the Leilani Estates and Lanipuna Gardens subdivisions.  The eruption forced the evacuation of approximately two thousand residents. The Puna Geothermal Venture, which provided one-quarter of the island's electricity, was forced to shut down and was later damaged by lava. The fissures had sent lava rivers that buried part of Hawaii route 137 on May 19, and began flowing into the ocean.

 

 

On May 29, lava from a new northeastern flow overran Hawaii route 132, cutting the access between Kapoho and Pahoa  The massive lava flow reached the Pacific Ocean at Kapoho Bay on June 4.  Lava entered the Kapoho Crater and evaporated Green Lake, the largest natural freshwater lake in Hawai'i. On the night of June 4–5, the northeastern flow of lava speedily moved forward and destroyed the subdivision of Vacationland Hawaii.  By June 5, Kapoho Bay had been filled in with lava now forming a point where the bay had been.  The volcanic activity was the most destructive in the United States since the 1980 Eruption of Mount St. Helens.

By August 7, 13.7 square miles (35 km2) of land had been covered by lava flows. About 875 acres (3.54 km2) of new land has been created in the ocean.  The official number of houses destroyed by the eruption reached 700 on July 9.   It was estimated that recovery efforts would cost more than $800 million (2018 USD).   By early August the eruption had almost completely subsided, and on December 5, it was declared to have ended after three months of inactivity.

 

-Wikipedia

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2018_lower_Puna_eruption

2 comments

  • good day! Happy Holidays! I met you at the flea market in October. We fell in love with all your products! Please let me know when you will restock the chai Tea and the special honey! It is my favorite these days. I am putting in an order today for other items. Was great to meet someone who is offering beautiful gifts from the Earth. I know the Volcano was devastating to so many. I trust this current eruption will not be the same. thank you!,Suki

    Suki Dickson Buchalter
  • I am so very sorry to hear of your home and business office being taken by the volcano. You are in my prayers. Thank you for recouping and continuing to make your healthy products.

    Patricia Lane

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