With Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano wreaking devastation on parts of the Big Island, experts are weighing possible worst-case scenarios for the disaster. “An explosive eruption from the summit would cause damage to the structures at the summit like the Hawaii Volcano Observatory or the Jaggar Museum & Overlook,” he added. Part of the U.S. Geological Survey's Volcano Hazards Program, the Hawaii Volcano Observatory is perched on the rim of Kīlauea’s summit caldera. “Such extended effusion will hamper any rebuilding efforts in that part of the island.”IS HAWAII'S KILAUEA VOLCANO GOING TO EXPLODE? KILAUEA VOLCANO COULD LAUNCH 10-TON BALLISTIC BOULDERS IN DRAMATIC EXPLOSIONAs a precaution, plant workers last week removed 50,000 gallons (189,265 liters) of a flammable liquid stored at the site.

Source: Fox News May 15, 2018 16:52 UTC