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<br />CIVIL DEFENSE AGENCY Date: May 16, 2018 <br />MEDIA UPDATE Time: 6 PM <br /> Update: #4 <br /> <br />Incident: East Rift Zone Eruption <br /> <br />This is a Civil Defense Message for Wednesday, May 16 at 6 p.m. <br /> <br />Hawaiian Volcanoes Observatory reports that activity within Leilani subdivision and the lower East Rift <br />continues at a diminished rate, no flows are active. Heavy de-gassing is occurring at each vent. <br /> <br />Due to the continued activities at Kilauea crater and the lower Eastern Flow, please be advised the <br />following policies are in effect: <br /> <br /> Highway 11 near the entrance to Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park is open at this time, although the <br />road has suffered minor cracking. <br /> <br /> All other highways are open. Local traffic only beyond checkpoints at Highway 130 by Pahoa High <br />School, and Highway 132 at Pohoiki Road intersection. <br /> <br /> Hawaiian Volcanoes Observatory advises everyone to be on alert as Volcanic gas is traveling <br />downwind to Lower Puna, Volcano Village and surrounding areas. Be on alert for light ashfall and <br />possible hazardous conditions across Ka‘u, Puna, and Hilo Districts. <br /> <br /> The Hawai‘i Fire Department reports air quality condition RED in areas around Lanipuna Gardens <br />and surrounding farm lots on Pohoiki Road. Condition RED means: <br /> Immediate danger to health so take action to limit further exposure. <br /> Severe conditions may exist such as choking and inability to breathe. <br /> Sulfur Dioxide (SO) gas from fissures are especially dangerous for elderly, children/babies <br />2 <br />and people with respiratory problems. <br /> <br />The residents of Puna are going through a very difficult time. We ask for your help and understanding. <br /> <br />Thank you for listening. We are on watch 24-hours a day for your safety. <br /> <br />This is your Hawai‘i County Civil Defense. <br />