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<br />CIVIL DEFENSE AGENCY Date: Sunday, May 6, 2018 <br />MEDIA UPDATE Time: 5:30 PM <br /> Radio Frequency: Every 2 hour <br /> Update: 2 <br /> <br />Incident: East Rift Zone Eruption in Leilani Subdivision <br /> <br />This is a Civil Defense update for Sunday May 6, 2018 at 5:30 PM. <br /> <br />Hawaiian Volcano Observatory confirms that active venting of lava and hazardous fumes <br />continues in Leilani Estates Subdivision. Since the onset of this eruption, a total of 10 fissures <br />have emerged, and 26 homes have been destroyed. <br />Due to the eruption, the following are issued: <br /> Conditions permitting, Leilani Estates residents will be allowed to continue evacuation <br />to check on their property from 7 AM to 6 PM each day until further notice. <br /> Authorities on scene will determine what areas will be safe for you to enter. Please be <br />aware that because of unstable conditions that involve toxic gas, earthquakes and lava <br />activities, lines of safety can change at any time. You must be prepared to leave areas if <br />required. <br /> Hawaii Electric Light Company is working to try to keep power online as best as possible. <br />Please be aware that HELCO strongly requires all residents and responders to treat all <br />downed lines as live. Under no circumstances are you to approach or touch downed <br />lines. <br /> The Department of Water Supply are working to establish a temporary bypass waterline <br />to restore water service to the makai lower Puna areas of Pohoiki, Vacationland, and <br />Kapoho. A water truck is located near the Vacationland mailboxes for public use. We <br />will keep you updated on this progress. <br /> No access is allowed at this time for residents of Lanipuna Gardens due to dangerous <br />volcanic gases. <br /> Please, the residents of Leilani need your help. This is not the time for sightseeing. You <br />can help tremendously by staying out of the area. <br /> Department of Education announced Pahoa High, Intermediate and Elementary will be <br />open tomorrow. Kua O Ka La, Hawaii Academy of Arts and Sciences, <br />Nawahiokalaniopu’u and Ke Ana La’ahana are closed tomorrow. <br /> The Hawaii County Police Department and the Prosecutor’s Office have established a <br />policy of zero tolerance towards looting or vandalism. Under Emergency Provisions, any <br />looting or vandalism will be treated as a felony. <br /> <br />The residents of Leilani Estates are going through a very difficult time. We ask for your <br />understanding. We ask for your help. <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. This is your Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency. <br /> <br />