Lava continues to flow toward Hawaii's Pahoa
Reuters
2014-11-04
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Lava from the Kilauea volcano continued to flow toward the village of Pahoa on Hawaii's Big Island on Monday.
But the speed of the flow had slowed and rain had helped reduce the smoke rising from burning vegetation.
About 50 homes along what is known as a "corridor of risk" still remain on evacuation alert, officials said.
The lava flow has been moving towards the village for weeks, with more than 80 National Guard troops arriving to provide security.
The glowing edge of the lava flow can reach temperatures of about 2,100 degrees Fahrenheit (1,149 degrees Celsius), officials said.
Kilauea has erupted continuously from its Pu'u O'o vent since 1983, with its latest lava flow beginning on June 27. The last home destroyed by lava on the Big Island was at the Royal Gardens subdivision in Kalapana in 2012.
But the speed of the flow had slowed and rain had helped reduce the smoke rising from burning vegetation.
About 50 homes along what is known as a "corridor of risk" still remain on evacuation alert, officials said.
The lava flow has been moving towards the village for weeks, with more than 80 National Guard troops arriving to provide security.
The glowing edge of the lava flow can reach temperatures of about 2,100 degrees Fahrenheit (1,149 degrees Celsius), officials said.
Kilauea has erupted continuously from its Pu'u O'o vent since 1983, with its latest lava flow beginning on June 27. The last home destroyed by lava on the Big Island was at the Royal Gardens subdivision in Kalapana in 2012.
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