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<br />CIVIL DEFENSE AGENCY Date: May 3, 2018 <br />MEDIA UPDATE Time 5:30 PM <br /> Radio Frequency: every 15 minutes <br /> Update: 2 <br /> <br />Incident: East Rift Zone Eruption in Leilani Subdivision <br /> <br />This is a Civil Defense update for Thursday May 3, 2018 at 5:30 PM. <br /> <br />Department of Public Works reports steam and lava emissions from a crack in Leilani <br />Subdivision in the area of Mohala Street. <br />Due to the eruption, the following are issued: <br /> All residents in Leilani Estates and Lanipuna Gardens Subdivisions are required to <br />evacuate. <br /> The Pahoa Regional Community Center near the new Pahoa Regional Park is open <br />for shelter. <br /> Keaau Community Center is to be opened for additional shelter needs. <br /> Residents evacuating should ensure to bring your emergency evacuation supply <br />kit including necessary medicine, food, and necessary items for your comfort if <br />possible. <br /> The intersection at Highway 132 and Pohoiki Road is now closed to allow <br />evacuation efforts to proceed. <br /> Puna Geothermal Venture is executing their emergency plan and starting to shut <br />down operations at this time. <br /> Avoid travel to the evacuation area for everyone’s safety. <br /> <br />Hawaii County Civil Defense, Police, Fire and partners continue to assist evacuation <br />efforts and monitor the situation. You will be informed of any conditions that affect <br />your safety. <br /> <br />Thank you for listening. This is your Hawai’i County Civil Defense Agency. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />