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CIVIL DEFENSE AGENCY Date: May 30, 2018
MEDIA UPDATE Time: 6 PM
Update: #5
Incident: East Rift Zone Eruption
This is a Civil Defense Message for Wednesday, May 30 at 6 in the evening.
Hawaiian Volcano Observatory reports that lava from several fissures continues to move
through Leilani Estates, Lanipuna Gardens and towards the Kapoho area. Residents of Kapoho
Beach Lots and Vacationland are advised to evacuate due to the possibility of lava cutting off
access to Beach Road near Four Corners. One lava flow is approximately 2 ½ miles from Four
Corners and a second is about a half-a-mile from Highway 137, north of Ahalanui County Park.
Due to the volcanic activity the following policies are in effect:
Beach Road, from Four Corners to Hawaiian Beaches, is restricted to resident access
only, between 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., to allow continued evacuations.
Highway 132 is closed.
Leilani Estates residents with approved credentials are allowed to enter at 7 a.m. but
must leave by 6 p.m. This curfew is strictly enforced for your safety. A mandatory
evacuation is in effect past Pomaikai Street.
Residents close to any volcanic activity should remain alert and be prepared to
voluntarily evacuate if necessary.
Stay tuned to local radio stations for updates from Civil Defense.
We are on watch 24-hours a day for your safety.
Thank you for listening.
This is your Hawai‘i County Civil Defense Agency.