Eight fissures have opened so far, the most recent one late Saturday, the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory reported at 9:40 GMT on Sunday. ADVERTISEMENTAll are in or near Leilani Estates and Lanipuna Gardens areas, where over 1,500 residents were ordered to evacuate. Officials at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, scene of a mandatory evacuation order Friday, were assessing roads and trails on Sunday as they weighed whether to reopen. Kilauea — which according to Hawaiian folklore is home to Pele, the volcano goddess — saw nearly continuous activity during the 19th century. It is one of five currently active volcanoes on Hawaii Island, sometimes known as the archipelago’s Big Island.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer May 06, 2018 19:07 UTC