Lava burst out of the ground Friday on the Big Island of Hawaii, sending residents evacuating the area amid warnings by local officials of dangerous levels of sulfur dioxide gas, just one day after Kilauea erupted.
The volcano, known for its deadly eruptions, flared up Thursday, leading civil defense officials to order mandatory emergency evacuations.
“All residents of Leilani Estates and Lanipuna Gardens Subdivision are ordered to evacuate immediately,” Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency wrote on their official website.
Hawaii Gov. David Ige tweeted saying he had activated the Hawaiian National Guard to aid in the Island’s emergency response efforts.
Drone video from above the lava outbreak in Leilani Estates on Hawaii Island shows roads, homes near the path of destruction. MORE: https://t.co/ji6WuCmylO pic.twitter.com/q41ZyD8hix
— Hawaii News Now (@HawaiiNewsNow) May 4, 2018
As Kilauea continues to erupt, the U.S. Geological Survey said a 6.9-magnitude earthquake hit the island Friday, prior to a 5.4-magnitude quake just hours before.
According to the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency, neither quakes generated tsunami threats.
