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<br />CIVIL DEFENSE AGENCY Date: May 13, 2018 <br />MEDIA UPDATE Time: 8 AM <br /> Radio Frequency: Every 1 hour <br /> <br /> <br />Incident: East Rift Zone Eruption <br /> <br />This is a Civil Defense Message for Sunday, May 13, 2018 at 8 AM. <br /> <br />Hawaiian Volcano Observatory has verified reports a new fissure, number 18, opening up to <br />the west, or Kalapana side, of Highway 132 on Halekamahina Loop Road in lower Puna. Lava <br />spatter activity and gas emissions are occurring at this time. The newest fissures are on private <br />property, do not trespass. <br /> <br />Due to the volcanic activity, the following are issued: <br /> <br /> Highway 132 and Highway 137 remain open for local traffic only. <br /> Residents of Halekamahina Road are ordered to evacuate and be on the alert for gas <br />emissions and lava spatter. Shelters are open at Pahoa Community Center and Kea’au <br />Community Center. Food will be provided and the shelters are pet-friendly. <br /> Vacation rentals in the eruption area of Lower Puna are directed to cease operations to <br />relieve the demand for water and to reduce the area population so emergency <br />operations can focus on residents who live in the area. <br /> Hawaii Police Department is enforcing the Federal Aviation Administration’s Temporary <br />Flight Restriction for lower Puna area. No helicopter or drone activity is allowed without <br />approval. <br /> <br />The residents of Puna are going through a very difficult time. We ask for your help and <br />understanding. <br /> <br />County, State and Federal partners continue to monitor the situation. You will be informed of <br />any conditions that affect your safety. <br /> <br />Thank you for listening. Have a safe day. This is your Hawai‘i County Civil Defense. <br /> <br /> <br />