Tag: volcanic eruptions

Hawaii island community builds own relief and info hub near lava-stricken area

By Alfred Acenas and Maile Tadeo EBC Hawaii Bureau PAHOA, HI (Eagle News) — A 10-minute drive from the lava-stricken Leilani Estates on Hawaii’s Big Island, Puuhonua O Puna was established less than a week after Kīlauea’s eruptions began on May 3. Intended as a temporary relief and information hub, the center was set up by residents from nearby communities like Pahoa and Keaau, with little or no government assistance. According to founding volunteer Ikaika […]

PHIVOLCS to public: Minimize potential hazards

PEÑABLANCA, Cagayan, Jan. 31 (PIA) – –  The director of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) urged the public to help the agency in mitigating and minimizing the potential hazards of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions. Director Renato Solidum, during the Office of the Civil Defense (OCD) National Disaster Response Plan (NDRP) cascading workshop, said appropriate preparedness, mitigation and response activities must be based on appropriate hazard and impact scenarios. “There is a need […]