Hawaii Volcanologist: 'It's absolutely safe to come to Hawaii Island' A senior volcanologist and the Hawaii Tourism Authority emphasize that visitors do not have to change travel plans to the Big Island due to volcanic activity on its remote east side. With much of the world focused on Kilauea volcano and its new fissures erupting in the Lower East Rift Zone, it may cause concern for travelers coming to Hawaii who are unclear about the state’s geography. To help put your mind at ease, let's first put things in perspective. The outbreaks of lava from Kilauea are limited to the east side of the Big Island of Hawaii in an isolated part of the Puna district called Leilani Estates (a small subdivision totaling roughly 4 square miles located in a lava flow hazard zone )—that’s 20 miles from Hilo and 71.5 miles from Kona. The lava has not impacted any other areas of the Big Island, nor does it affect the other Islands in the chain. And, not only is distance di...
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