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‘Jurassic World’ Cast Reacts To Real-World Volcanic Disasters AP

‘Jurassic World’ Cast Reacts To Real-World Volcanic Disasters

A summer blockbuster movie’s volcanic eruption with lots of lava may seem a little too real for Big Island and Guatemala residents.

Big Island: Distant Eruption Has Major Impact On Kona-Kohala Coast Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat

Big Island: Distant Eruption Has Major Impact On Kona-Kohala Coast

West side residents and businesses are dealing with vog and a downturn in business, including some people cancelling their visits.

Vog From Kilauea Increases The Need For Classroom Air Conditioning Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat

Vog From Kilauea Increases The Need For Classroom Air Conditioning

The last weeks of the school year were hard on some Big Island schools, and there’s concern about what’ll happen when they reopen Aug. 6.

Some Lava Evacuees Allowed Back Into Their Homes During ‘Stable’ Flow AP

Some Lava Evacuees Allowed Back Into Their Homes During ‘Stable’ Flow

Lava continues to flow along a path toward the ocean on a course that isn’t threatening new areas, at least for now.

Kilauea Unleashes More Small Blasts, Snaking Lava AP

Kilauea Unleashes More Small Blasts, Snaking Lava

Scientists warn against venturing too close to lava hitting water, saying it could expose people to dangers from flying debris.

Eruption Threatens Future Of Some Big Island Charter Schools USGS

Eruption Threatens Future Of Some Big Island Charter Schools

The ongoing volcanic lava flow is raising many issues for students and their families.

New Coastline Emerges As Kilauea Pumps More Lava To The Sea AP

New Coastline Emerges As Kilauea Pumps More Lava To The Sea

Lava-formed land masses within the national park become federal land, and any ocean entries outside the park become state land.

Scientists Reap Data From The Rumbling Kilauea Volcano AP

Scientists Reap Data From The Rumbling Kilauea Volcano

Better technology has meant scientists have been able to accurately forecast Kilauea’s behavior as it sputters over Puna.

Entire Neighborhood Vanishes As Lava Gushes In AP

Entire Neighborhood Vanishes As Lava Gushes In

Vacationland has been smothered and Kapoho Bay “is completely filled in.”

Hundreds Of Additional Homes Lost To Lava AP

Hundreds Of Additional Homes Lost To Lava

Most were in Kapoho Beach Lots and Vacationland. Meanwhile, lava has completely filled Kapoho Bay.