LOS ANGELES - At least two homes were damaged on Friday by lava on Hawaii's Big Island after a volcano eruption that forced hundreds of residents to flee and prompted warnings over toxic fumes spewing from the crater. Harry Kim, the mayor of Hawaii County, told a news conference on Friday that new eruptions had damaged two homes. Big Island resident Janice Wei, who moved to Hawaii from California -- known for its high earthquake risk -- said the eruption was almost a "relief." Governor Ige activated the state's National Guard troops, and told residents to pay heed to official warnings. Hawaii Island, or the Big Island, is the largest of the eight main islands that comprise the Pacific US state, an archipelago that includes hundreds of smaller volcanic islands.

Source: Bangkok Post May 04, 2018 23:37 UTC