Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano has destroyed more than 20 homes and spewed lava many meters into the air, leaving displaced residents unsure of how long they might be out of their homes.
Volcano Erupts on Hawaii's Big Island
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In this photo provided by the U.S. Geological Survey, a lava flow moves across Makamae Street in the Leilani Estates neighborhood near Pahoa on the island of Hawaii. The Kilauea volcano has destroyed more than 25 homes since it began shooting lava into the air last week, and residents who evacuated do not know how long they might be displaced.
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This May 6, 2018 photo provided by the U.S. Geological Survey shows the lava lake at the summit of Kilauea near Pahoa, Hawaii. Hawaii's erupting Kilauea volcano has destroyed homes and forced the evacuations of more than a thousand people.
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Smoke and volcanic gases rise from the Leilani Estates, Sunday, May 6, 2018, near Pahoa, Hawaii. Scientists reported lava spewing more than 200 feet (61 meters) into the air in Hawaii's recent Kilauea volcanic eruption.
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Hawaii resident Sam Knox watches the lava stretch across the road, Saturday, May 5, 2018, in Pahoa, Hawaii. Knox's home is less than a few hundred meters from the lava flow and he does not have any plans to evacuate. Knox is hopeful the lava will not destroy his home.