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CIVIL DEFENSE AGENCY DATE: June 21, 2018
MEDIA UPDATE TIME: 6:00 AM
UPDATE: #1
Incident: East Rift Zone Eruption
This is a Civil Defense Message for Thursday, June 21 at 6:00 in the morning.
Hawaiian Volcano Observatory reports that Fissure 8 continues to erupt with a full channel
flowing to the ocean in one major entry. Fissures 6, 15 and 16 continue producing minor
spattering. Trade winds are forecasted to return today pushing vog to the southwest.
As of yesterday 1015 people have registered with the Federal Emergency Management
Agency for assistance either on line, by phone, or at the Disaster Recovery Center or DRC.
Additionally the Small Business Administration has handled 329 service requests from
homeowners and/or businesses at the DRC. These are among the many resources that are
available to residents of Hawai‘i County who suffered damage or losses from the Kilauea
volcanic eruption and recent earthquakes:
The DRC, is open daily from 8am to 8pm, and is located at the Keaau
High School Gym.
The Hawai’i Dept. of Health is holding a Volcanic Ash and Vog
Community Meetings today meeting at Waikoloa Elementary & Middle
School Cafeteria beginning at 6 p.m.
We are on watch 24-hours a day for your safety.
This is your Hawai‘i County Civil Defense Agency.