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<br />CIVIL DEFENSE AGENCY DATE: May 31, 2018 <br />MEDIA UPDATE TIME: 12:00 PM <br /> UPDATE: #3 <br /> <br />Incident: East Rift Zone Eruption <br /> <br />This is a Civil Defense Message for Thursday, May 31 at 12 noon. <br /> <br />Hawaiian Volcano Observatory reports that vigorous lava eruptions continue from the <br />lower east rift zone fissure system in the area of Leilani Estates and Lanipuna Gardens. <br /> <br />Due to the active volcanic eruptions, Mayor Kim has issued a mandatory evacuation <br />order for Leilani Estates. The following policies are in effect: <br /> <br /> Starting at 12:06 p.m. today, the mandatory evacuation order is in effect for all <br />civilians in Leilani Estates, including and East of Pomaikai Street. <br /> Everyone will have 24 hours from the effective date and time to evacuate the <br />mandatory evacuation area. <br /> Persons remaining in the mandatory evacuation area beyond the effective date <br />and time of this Order do so at their own risk with the knowledge that <br />emergency responders may not respond. <br /> Persons in violation of this order are subject to arrest and will be liable for any <br />costs associated with rescue operations in the mandatory evacuation area. <br /> <br />Refusing to evacuate may put you, your family and first responders in danger. Heed <br />warnings from Civil Defense officials and stay alert. <br /> <br />We are on watch 24-hours a day for your safety. <br /> <br />Thank you for listening. <br /> <br />This is your Hawai‘i County Civil Defense Agency. <br />