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"In response to the current volcanic conditions, the park has closed Chain of Craters Road and all east rift zone and coastal trails, along with the Kulanaokuaiki Campground, until further notice," reads an advisory on the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park website.
A recorded message on the park's "eruption update" phone line says that as of Monday, steam, sulfur dioxide and small traces of other volcanic gases continue to erupt from the summit.
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The volcano has been erupting since the early 1980s, but the collapse of the Puu Oo Crater caused the spectacular eruption on Sunday.
Parts of the park may be closed, but visitors can still catch glimpse of the volcanic activity. The park recommends the patio of the Jaggar Museum, where it may be possible to catch views of the glowing crater lake "sloshing" after sunset. Fiery lava flows can also be seen at the Kalapana View Site outside the park.
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Contrary to what the article says, the national park itself is not closed, just certain portions of it.
March 10 2011 at 12:51 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyWho will the EPA sue? Out of the hundreds of active volcanoes erupting right now, just this one volcanoe puts more pollution in the air in 1 year, than all pollution put in the air since man came on scene.
March 09 2011 at 1:08 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyHave you seen the underwater workup of these islands? They are huge. If one ever explodes, it will wipe out all life on all the islands. Bummer. I got my scuba license over there. Found treasure at 75 feet deep water off of King Kamehameha lagoon. A quarter, half buried in the sand. Keep it in my diving vest for good luck. And I still like Mary Ann better.
March 09 2011 at 11:54 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyI visited that volcano a few years ago! Glad it didn't happen when I was there!
March 09 2011 at 9:59 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Replywow the earth at work like we dont even matter amasing! puts lifes problems prospective dosnt it the world is still turning every day
March 09 2011 at 9:03 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyDUH!!!!!!
March 09 2011 at 2:17 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyClosing park- Mdm. Pele must be really miffed - no yummy tourist butt for dinner. We used to wonder all over, when iki was going we could feel the heat and the shaking of the ground- I brought some main-landers up to see, they were quite impressed and scarred. No more pelekia Mdm Plele --keeping the island growing
March 09 2011 at 9:00 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyI visited that volcano a few years ago. I'm glad it didn't happen when I was there!
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