Expected Lava Flow Prompts Emergency Proclamation
The Governor of Hawaii signed an emergency proclamation Friday in preparation for lava crossing a major highway, which could cut off access to communities in the lava's path.
Gov. Neil Abercrombie's proclamation could allow officials to open abandoned roads as alternate routes to Highway 130 near Pahoa, since the impending flow may potentially isolate communities in lower Puna from the rest of Hawaii County.
According to the proclamation, certain laws will be suspended as needed for emergency preparation purposes, including lifting state restrictions.
A creeping lava flow from Hawaii's Kilauea volcano moved within one mile of homes in lower Puna Thursday, prompting the mayor of Hawaii's Big Island to declare a state of emergency for the county. The emergency declaration was issued after the volcano observatory raised the level from a watch to a warning, Hawaii News Now reports.
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