What was the damage of the pahoa volcano?
What was the damage of the pahoa volcano? By the end of the eruption, 716 homes were destroyed, and some 3,000 residents were displaced. The lava caused an estimated $236.5 million in damages to public infrastructure, $27.9 million in farm losses, and $415 million in tourism revenue losses. Despite the tremendous damage, no lives were lost.
Why does no one live on the Big Island?
Many people don't live on the island due to the hazard of losing their home to an active lava flow. Or getting caught up in a hurricane or tsunami. When you live here, you take the risks of living on a volcanic island..we all do.
What volcano erupts every day in Hawaii?
Located in a closed area of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Kilauea is one of the world's most active volcanoes. In 2019, a string of earthquakes and major eruption at Kilauea led to the destructions of hundreds of homes and businesses.