Sunday morning’s assessment of the June 27 lava flow from Kilauea volcano showed breakouts upslope of Pahoa remain active, according to Hawaii County Civil Defense.
Sunday morning’s assessment of the June 27 lava flow from Kilauea volcano showed breakouts upslope of Pahoa remain active, according to Hawaii County Civil Defense.
The breakouts are located approximately 3.6 miles upslope of the Apa‘a Street area and consist of surface breakouts and breakouts along the edges or margins of the flow pad. Presently, none of the breakouts pose an immediate threat to area communities and the flow activity will continue to be monitored.
Residents in the downslope areas will be kept informed of any changes and the flow status and advancement.
The Pahoa Village Road between Apa‘a Street and the Post Office Road will remain closed and limited to area residents only. Access to businesses and commercial areas in Pahoa town can be made through the Pahoa Village Road at the intersection of Highways 130 and 132 and the Post Office Road.
Reopening of Pahoa Village Road is to be initiated today and may take a few days to complete, Civil Defense officials said.
Hawaii Electric Light Co. crews will begin removing the protection placed around the utility poles and the work will require the road to remain closed while equipment is operating in the area.