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Hawaii's Kilauea volcano molten lava destroys homes

Life-threatening toxic gas spews from Hawaii's Kilauea volcano as molten lava destroys homes and forces 1,700 terrified islanders to flee Hawaii Fire Department has warned new fissures in Kilauea volcano are emitting dangerous sulphur dioxide Magnitude 6.9 earthquake hit about 12.33pm Friday and was centered near the south flank of Kilauea volcano It is the strongest earthquake to hit Hawaii since 1975 when a magnitude 7.1 struck in the same area Kilauea volcano sent more lava into communities Friday, a day after forcing more than 1,700 people to flee Exposure to the gas can cause irritation or burns, sore throats, runny noses, burning eyes and coughing The community of Leilani Estates near the town of Pahoa appeared to be in the greatest danger Authorities also ordered an evacuation of Lanipuna Gardens, a smaller, more rural subdivision to the east READ MORE http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5695425/Hawaiis-Kilauea-volcano-spews-toxic-gasses-new-fissures-form-thousands-flee.html
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