Halema`uma`u crater erupts in Hawaii, USA

April 19, 2008 

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What began as a new gas vent (fumarole) in Halema{{okinauma{{okina]]u crater]] sometime between March 10 and March 12 2008, has progressed to be the first explosive eruption in Halema{{okina]]uma{{okina]]u Crater since 1924, and the first lava erupted from the crater since 1982. The gases accompanying the eruption have prompted the Hawai{{okina]]i Dept. of Health to announce no-burn days for the island sugar cane industries. 
The March 19 explosion of the gas vent partially destroyed the Halema{{okina]]uma{{okina]]u Crater Overlook. On April 9 2008, thousands of people were evacuated from Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and the nearby villages because sulfur dioxide reached critical levels creating a very dangerous vog. The evacuation lasted two days. Two more explosions occurred on April 9 2008 and April 16 2008, the latter spreading a faintly pink ash on the Overlook parking lot. Scientists think molten lava may reside at a shallow depth within the new vent.
Halema`uma`u crater erupts in Hawaii , USA April 19 , 2008 uma{{okina]]u vent.|thumb|300px ] ] uma{{okina]]u vent , glows at night|thumb|right|300px ] ] What began as a new gas vent ( fumarole ) in Halema{{okinauma{{okina]]u crater ] ] sometime between March 10 and March 12 2008 , has progressed to be the first explosive eruption in Halema{{okina]]uma{{okina]]u Crater since 1924 , and the first lava erupted from the crater since 1982 . The gases accompanying the eruption have prompted the Hawai{{okina]]i Dept . of Health to announce no - burn days for the island sugar cane industries . The March 19 explosion of the gas vent partially destroyed the Halema{{okina]]uma{{okina]]u Crater Overlook . On April 9 2008 , thousands of people were evacuated from Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and the nearby villages because sulfur dioxide reached critical levels creating a very dangerous vog . The evacuation lasted two days . Two more explosions occurred on April 9 2008 and April 16 2008 , the latter spreading a faintly pink ash on the Overlook parking lot . Scientists think molten lava may reside at a shallow depth within the new vent .
Hawaii
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USA
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uma{{okina]]u vent
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What
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a new gas vent
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fumarole
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Halema{{okinauma{{okina]]u crater
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March
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March
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the first explosive eruption
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Halema{{okina]]uma{{okina]]u Crater
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the first lava
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the crater
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The gases
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the eruption
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the Hawai{{okina]]i Dept. of Health
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no-burn days
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the island sugar cane industries
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The March 19 explosion
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the gas vent
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the Halema{{okina]]uma{{okina]]u Crater Overlook
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April 9 2008
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thousands
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people
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Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
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the nearby villages
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sulfur dioxide
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critical levels
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a very dangerous vog
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The evacuation
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Two more explosions
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April 9 2008
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April 16 2008
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a faintly pink ash
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the Overlook parking lot
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Scientists
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molten lava
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a shallow depth
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the new vent
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