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United States of America (the): Volcano: 2018/05/03 Country Information on DRR

Period 2018/05/03
Country or District United States of America (the)
Event Type Volcano
Outline On 3 May 2018, the Kilauea volcano in Hawaii, the U. S. began spewing lava into residential areas after a series of earthquakes over the past week. Nearly 2,000 people were forced to evacuate.
Summary
Human Impact Physical Impact Others

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Report/Articles

Reuters 2018/05/06
Hawaiians forced to flee repeated eruptions of the Kilauea volcano, which has already destroyed 26 homes as it spews rivers of lava and fountains of toxic gases into residential areas

Reuters 2018/05/05
More homes were destroyed on 4 May 2018, Saturday as eruptions linked to the Kilauea volcano increased, spewing lava into residential areas and forcing nearly 2,000 people to evacuate, officials said.

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International Charter 2018/05/07
Earthquake and eruption of Kilauea Volcano in the United States