Kilauea: Hawaii's Biggest Threat

On May 3, the volcano Kilauea started to erupt. Ten (10) days later, the seventeenth fissure opened up. Many structures have been lost due to the lava flow, but evacuation efforts have been able to save many lives. But how did this all happen? Kilauea did not have an eruption for over 35 years, so it is reasonable to have it now. Hawaii is part of the Ring of Fire, in which mostly all of the world's volcanoes occur. With the increased number of natural disasters across the world in the past decade, scientists were ready to monitor this. The area affected has had all its residents evacuated already. The West Coast is also on high alert, as the movement of tectonic plates in Hawaii could bring the fire to many states, including Alaska. There is a geothermal plant located near the volcano, and government officials are trying to clear the chemicals from the plant to avoid adding more fuel to the eruption. Currently, Hawaiians are bracing for a massive eruption which might affect the whole chain of Hawaiian Islands. On Friday, our government declared a state of emergency there, now supplying aid in case of an eruption. Hawaii is facing a major threat right now, and we must be ready for it. Let us hope for the best and if needed, help in any way we can.