Prayers for the Big Island

Saw Ikaika's video this morning in Opihikao. Hadn't realized it was so bad. Then dad came home early today because they were getting gassed out up in Pahoa. Crazy.
 
Hope everybody's safe over there...been seeing some scary videos on TV. :shaka:
 
The new fissures are in a less-developed area. I don't know if Chris lost his house yet or not, but it's been looking like he's the only one in the blast zone for the time being. This was last night: https://www.facebook.com/civilbeat/videos/1947250471974338/. Last hour of footage is pretty nuts. The albizia trees in front of the glow get to be 80+ feet, for reference.
 
I was corresponding with Chuck Moore and he mentioned that all roads to his home are covered in lava..
What can we do to help?
 
I was corresponding with Chuck Moore and he mentioned that all roads to his home are covered in lava..
What can we do to help?

You could take a crash course in Volcano whispering.?
Flippant reply I know, but to be fair it was a stupid question!
 
Negative, snarky replies to legit questions are certainly not what is needed in a time of crisis. Keep them to yourself.

I'm sure kerneltime was wondering more along the lines of how to help with donations, etc... that would go to the cause. In which case it's not a stupid question at all. I'm sure the people of Puna appreciate the want to help.

Pu'uhonua o Puna is the main on-the-ground organization lending support and providing a home base for displaced families to get supplies and information: https://www.facebook.com/puuhonuaopuna/. It's run by local volunteers and is the grassroots hub of the relief action. That's where I'd send my money.

Other options: http://www.khon2.com/news/local-new...splaced-by-lava-at-leilani-estates/1162187740.
 
Negative, snarky replies to legit questions are certainly not what is needed in a time of crisis. Keep them to yourself.

I'm sure kerneltime was wondering more along the lines of how to help with donations, etc... that would go to the cause. In which case it's not a stupid question at all. I'm sure the people of Puna appreciate the want to help.

Pu'uhonua o Puna is the main on-the-ground organization lending support and providing a home base for displaced families to get supplies and information: https://www.facebook.com/puuhonuaopuna/. It's run by local volunteers and is the grassroots hub of the relief action. That's where I'd send my money.

Other options: http://www.khon2.com/news/local-new...splaced-by-lava-at-leilani-estates/1162187740.

Finally! Thank you!!
 
Negative, snarky replies to legit questions are certainly not what is needed in a time of crisis. Keep them to yourself.

I'm sure kerneltime was wondering more along the lines of how to help with donations, etc... that would go to the cause. In which case it's not a stupid question at all. I'm sure the people of Puna appreciate the want to help.

Pu'uhonua o Puna is the main on-the-ground organization lending support and providing a home base for displaced families to get supplies and information: https://www.facebook.com/puuhonuaopuna/. It's run by local volunteers and is the grassroots hub of the relief action. That's where I'd send my money.

Other options: http://www.khon2.com/news/local-new...splaced-by-lava-at-leilani-estates/1162187740.

Thank you Brad!
 
Just received an email this AM from the Reyn Spooner company titled ALOHA FOR HAWAII. It said, " Reyn Spooner will donate 15% of the proceeds of all in-store and online sales on Saturday, May 19 and Sunday, May 20 to the Aloha for Hawaii fund, the charity effort established by First Hawaiian Bank to support relief efforts for the recent natural disasters on the islands of Kauai and Hawaii."

Our family's prayers are with you, Hawaii (and we're missing the Big Island/Waimea where we used to live...)
 
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They still own the land after lava covers it, and when the Leilani vents become inactive people will rebuild there. (though there may be continued outgassing from the vents for some time) Many of the lots that were covered in the Kalapana area years ago were rebuilt so there's a little neighborhood on the bare lava field. My house is on the 1881 lava.
 
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Heard they're evacuating all of Leilani Estates! People all over the US have suffered loss of homes in fires and floods, but when it's over, they have their home and/or land, but in this case maybe not! That area may not ever be habitable again.

And to make matters worse many o these home owners (us included) carry no insurance against lava/fire damage. "IF" you can get it it's prohibitively expensive for most folks who live in lava zones 1 & 2. (Leilani Estates is all in lava zone 1. They should never have allowed a subdivision to be built there in the first place.
 
Chuck,

It is so sad to see anyone lose their home and belongings. Hopefully FEMA or state government can provide enough aid for folks to resume some semblance of their lives.

As for you personally, how is your place? I check the map to the lava flows on the usgs site and it looks like it is okay.

Praying for everyone there.

John
 
They still own the land after lava covers it, and when the Leilani vents become inactive people will rebuild there. (though there may be continued outgassing from the vents for some time) Many of the lots that were covered in the Kalapana area years ago were rebuilt so there's a little neighborhood on the bare lava field. My house is on the 1881 lava.

Yeah, well, when ever it stops, could be a few weeks, could be years...
 
Heard they're evacuating all of Leilani Estates! People all over the US have suffered loss of homes in fires and floods, but when it's over, they have their home and/or land, but in this case maybe not! That area may not ever be habitable again.

And to make matters worse many o these home owners (us included) carry no insurance against lava/fire damage. "IF" you can get it it's prohibitively expensive for most folks who live in lava zones 1 & 2. (Leilani Estates is all in lava zone 1. They should never have allowed a subdivision to be built there in the first place.

Can you get to your home now? Is it safe to be there currently?
 
Can you get to your home now? Is it safe to be there currently?

No. Our house is unlivable for now. If we are spared a direct hit from the lava then the poisonous gases make it uninhabitable. This volcanic event could last for many years (the Kaapana flow lasted 35 years.) We are currently looking for a place on Big Island to start over.
 
35 years?! Was it as active as this one for that long?

Prayers that you are able to find a home and start over.
 
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