HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-06-26 Eruption Update for 4PM
CIVIL DEFENSE AGENCY DATE: June 26, 2018
MEDIA UPDATE TIME: 4PM
UPDATE: #3
Incident: East Rift Zone Eruption
This is a Civil Defense Message for Tuesday, June 26 at 4:00 in the afternoon.
Hawaiian Volcano Observatory reports that Fissure 8 continues to be very active and is feeding a lava
channel to the ocean at Kapoho. The flow is expanding south along the shoreline. Gas emissions from
the fissure eruption and laze at the ocean entry continue to be very high. Currently, there is no
immediate threat, but persons near the active flow should be prepared and heed warnings from Civil
Defense.
Due to frequent earthquakes, residents in the Volcano area are advised to monitor utility connections
of gas, electricity, and water after earthquakes.
Disaster assistance is available island-wide to individuals and businesses in Hawaii County that have
been affected by the Kilauea eruption.
You can register for disaster assistance with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (also
referred to as FEMA) in-person by visiting the Disaster Recovery Center, by calling 1-800-621-
3362 (FEMA), or online at disasterassistance.gov
The Disaster Recovery Center is open daily from 8am to 8pm, and is located at the Keaau
High School Gym. If you need a ride, buses run between the two shelters and the Disaster
Recovery Center.
The Disaster Recovery Center is staffed with representatives from FEMA, the U.S. Small
Business Administration, and State and County agencies.
For more resources on disaster recovery, please visit the county website.
(http://www.hawaiicounty.gov/lava-related/)
A community meeting at the Pahoa High School Cafeteria will be held tonight at 5 p. m.
We are on watch 24-hours a day for your safety.
This is your Hawai‘i County Civil Defense Agency.