Mid-March 2008, brought a major change in the current eruption of the Kilauea Volcano on the Big Island of Hawaii. A fissure opened up in the Halemaumau Firepit in the Kilauea Caldera. Along the edges of the caldera on opposite sides perch the Volcano House and Restaurant, and the Jaggar Museum and Hawaii Volcanoes Observatory.
Currently, a cloud of sulphur dioxide and ash is now pouring out of the fissure, spreading its potentially dangerous emissions towards distant downwind communities. Should the winds change to coming from the south, communities in the town of Volcano within 15 miles of the emissions may have to be evacuated. Hawaii Volcanoes are said to be the non-explosive type, unlike Mount St. Helens.
2 comments:
Hi there. Still here in CALIF. darn! So I do hope that this is not bothering you folks!!! Nice shot. I didnt realize it was right there that all of the activity is happening.. WOW Weeee!! Hope all is going well. Aloha, Renee
hey Bill.....this is really a nice shot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i love the clarity...from lisa
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