Lava from the Kilauea Volcano on the Big Island of Hawaii is now just 0.8 miles away from the Kaohe Homestead subdivision, and experts warn that it could reach houses within the next five to seven days. The Hawaii County Civil Defense Administration estimates that there are more than 30 families who live on the rural and agricultural lots in Kaohe Homestead, and have been working to help them to prepare for evacuation. This lava flow is the first to threaten homes since 2011, and is moving at a slow, but steady pace of 820 feet per day. This potentially means that it could reach Highway 130, approximately 4.2 miles away, in about a month's time.
Most of the residents in the Kaohe Homestead subdivision are taking the news in stride. They refer to the Hawaiian volcano goddess Pele, and state that she is doing what she does. Piilani Kaawala, of neighboring town Pahoa, stated, "You cannot change the direction. It's Mother Nature. What we need to do is work together and help each other out. That's the only way we're going to survive the lava flow is if we work together and share aloha." Ihilani P. Niles of Puna added, "Pele is our kupuna. She is our ancestor. Like my tutu said, knock it off already. Sorry to you guys, but we're not diverting her. If she feels like she needs to clean her house, let her clean her house."
Source: Honolulu Star Advertiser, 9-5-2014, www.staradvertiser.com
Posted by Jeff Uyemura-Reyes, Principal Broker, REALTOR®
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Posted by Jeff Uyemura-Reyes, Principal Broker, REALTOR®
Global Executive Realty, LLC
www.myhawaiihomesearch.com
www.myhawaiicondo.com
www.myhawaiidreamhome.com
