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Hawaii volcano eruption: Officials warn of 'STEAM EXPLOSIONS' as Kilauea carnage continues
HAWAII volcano Kilauea's uninterrupted eruptions spurred authorities to warn locals of possible "steam explosions" along fissures near the ocean as the mount continues to wreak havoc across the Big Island.
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Hawaii volcano Kilauea has been erupting uninterruptedly since May 3 causing utter devastation to the eastern side of the archipelago's Big Island.
The US Geological Survey warned volcanic activity remained rife and told residents to watch out for "steam explosions" along one of the fissures – a crack in the earth's surface caused by lava flows.
Volcanologist Jessica Ball said: "Starting in the Lower East Rift Zone as of 10:30 PM last night, the front of the Fissure 8 lava flow had entered the ocean at Kapoho.
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Ms Ball continued: "Fissure 8 remains active with a vigorous lava fountain up to heights of 220 feet and wide perched lava channel.
"Small outbreaks of lava should be expected along the length of the channel, and we are currently tracking a breakout of the Kapoho Cinder pit, near the intersection of Cinder and Railroad."
Strong explosions at the summit of the erupting Kilauea volcano registered as magnitude 5.5 earthquakes, with Ms Ball warning further flare-ups "should be expected."
She added: "At the summit, an explosion from the Halema’uma’u crater at about 3:50 pm yesterday registered as a magnitude 5.5 earthquake and produced an ash plume to an estimated height of 8,000 feet.
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"Continued crater collapses, explosions – some registering as earthquakes, ash plumes and degassing should be expected at the summit."
Latest figures show 117 homes in the way of Kilauea's lava were destroyed.
Hawaii County Civil Defense spokeswoman Janet Snyder told Fox News 20 to 40 houses had been destroyed in Kapoho.
Ms Snyder also revealed 12 people in a rural community remained trapped after lava rivers cut off access to escape routes.
USGS geologist Janet Babb said: "I don't think any of us are thinking this is winding down.
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"The lava entering the ocean created a delta that entered the bay."
Hawaii has already been warned of hazardous gases that emerge when magma comes into contact with the sea.
Last month the state’s Coast Guard issued residents with a major warning against hazardous clouds billowing across the region.
There have been over 500 earthquakes in the summit area of Kilauea in the last 24 hours.
The quake sent a plume of ash up to 8,000 ft as the wind blew in the southwest direction.
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