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Royal Gardens Structure Crushed by Lava
October 16, 2008
One of two remaiing homes destroyed.
1982 December
Major eruption in middle East Rift Zone
March 1983
The 1983 eruption entered its third major episode
of lava production in the early morning of March 28, 1983,
following a 3-1/2 week quiet period from March 4-8.
April 8-9, 1983
Lava fountaining from the vent south of Puu Kahaualea
stopped on April 9, 1983. The southeast flow from that
vent entered the Royal Gardens subdivision on April 8, 1983.
Six or seven structures were destroyed before
the flow stopped late in the afternoon of April 9, 1983.
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The last and longest of the 3 flows began its advance
on 6 April. It entered Royal Gardens subdivision on 8
April and destroyed 6 structures before the eruption
stopped early on 9 April. Near the end of the eruption
the flow front reached a velocity of 6 m/minute as
the narrow and elongate terminus, centered on a
subdivision street, advanced down a steep slope.
Decemberelerating advance of the flow front continued
through at least 11 April.
June 13-17
Following the National Park boundary, the flow entered
Royal Gardens subdivision only locally, and no homes
were destroyed. Episode 4 ended abruptly on 17 June,
a little more than 4 days after it began.
June 29 - July 3
"Episode 5 began on 29 June. At 1000, a pool of lava
was seen slowly rising inside the main episode 4 vent.
At about 1300 lava production became vigorous, and
episode 5 lava cascaded over the earlier spillway and
began flowing SE within the previously evacuated
episode 4 channel. Lava production quickly reached
and was maintained at a rate similar to that of
episode 4, approximately 100,000 m3/hour, and an aa
flow began advancing SE over episode 3 and 4 basalts.
The flow was fed by a vigorous pahoehoe channel that
was generally bank-full and frequently overflowing.
Advancing at average rates ranging from 80-165 m/hour,
the flow front entered the NW part of Royal Gardens
subdivision at 1919 on 1 July. It finally stopped
8 km from the vent at about 1030 on 3 July, more
than 3 hours after the vent had stopped erupting.
Traversing the subdivision, it burned and crushed
7 dwellings and cut off 4 others from road access.
The average velocity of the flow moving down the
4-8° slopes of the subdivision was 56 m/hour,
but the actual velocity ranged from 0-30 m/min.
Periods of stagnation up to a few hours long
alternated with rapid surges that advanced the
flow front by 100-300 m in 30 minutes.
October 13, 2008
This morning, GOES-WEST imagery at 6:45 am shows smoke from a
lava-induced forest fire in the abandoned Royal Gardens
subdivision, probably combined with the gas plume from Pu`u `O`o,
moving first NW then directly N. A small steam plume from the
Waikupanaha ocean entry is also present and appears to be
moving WSW and inland of the coast. CD officials report
a strong ocean entry plume this morning.
October 17, 2008
Lava from the TEB vent and the rootless shield complex flows
through tubes to the ocean. HVO geologists yesterday mapped
the active flows continuing through the abandoned Royal
Gardens subdivision; another structure was overrun by the
flows during the day (see images). The ocean entry was
fully active with several small lava streams and a large
steam plume visible. No incandescence was seen between the
rift zone eruption site and the top of the pali above Royal
Gardens overnight. GOES-WEST thermal anomalies continue to
be visible this morning suggesting the flows on the pali
continue to be active.
October 18, 2008
Activity Summary for last 24 hours: Seismic tremor
levels remain low in the summit. Sulfur dioxide emission
rates from the Halema`uma`u vent remains high but
emissions from the Pu`u `O`o vent have declined over
the past week; tephra production continues from the
Halema`uma`u vent. At the east rift eruption site, lava
flows through tubes to the ocean west of Kalapana;
surface flows continue to be active within the abandoned
Royal Gardens subdivision.
Current
Kilauea Eruption Summary
2008 October
Oct 18
Lava Envelopes Royal Gardens Home
2008 May
Lava from the 2007 Thanksgiving Eve Breakout (TEB) flow,
erupting from fissure D of the July 21 eruption,
continues to flow through what remains of the Royal
Gardens subdivision and across the coastal plain
within a well-established lava tube. Few breakouts
from the tube have been observed along the flow over
the past week. The lava reached the ocean at the
Waikupanaha lava delta near Kapaahu.
Who Owns the New Coastal Lands Created by Lava?
2008 July
Jul 17
Flow That Crossed Royal Gardens Reaches Sea
Jul 15
Lava Destroys 41st Home in Royal Gardens
July 2008 Kilauea Eruption Summary
2008 June
From USGS Report:
"surface lava flows from the east rift zone for
the first time in several weeks. Lava broke out
of the tube system, both on the east rift zone
and above the Royal Gardens subdivision. At the
same time, enough lava was being transported
through the tube system to result in spectacular
littoral explosions at the ocean entry during
early July. All of these signs point to a lava
tube system that was full to the point of overflowing."
2008 March
Mar 06:
Kilauea Following One of Several Scenarios
March 2008 Kilauea Eruption Summary
2008 February
February 2008 Kilauea Eruption Summary
2008 January
Jan 31
Lava Can't Chase Royal Gardens Resident
Jan 24
Rootless Shields Are Not a Gang
Jan 26
Lava Within 1.4 Miles of Royal Gardens
Jan 11
Royal Gardens No Stranger to Lava Flows
Jan 11
Royal Gardens At Risk from Hawaii Lava Flow
January 2008 Kilauea Eruption Summary
2007
November 2007 Kilauea Eruption Summary
(No immediate danger but Royal Gardens
residents advised to stay informed. However
this flow did eventually reach and cross
Royal Garden Subdivision.)
2002
Jun:
June 2002 Kilauea Eruption Summary
June 13
Forecasting Lava Flows and Eruption Clouds
May 16
Royal Gardens Lava Flow Photos
May 1-9:
May 1-9, 2002 Kilauea Eruption Summary
(On May 7, 2002 the lava moved along the edge
of the Royal Gardens kipuka)
2001
2001 May
May 2001 Kilauea Eruption Summary
Feb 3
Pahoehoe on Coastal Flat below Royal Gardens
2001 Mar:
March 2001 Kilauea Eruption Summary
2000
2000 Apr
2000 April Kilauea Eruption Summary
2000 Apr 13
House Number 182 Burned by Lava
2000 Jan
January 2000 Kilauea Eruption Summary
2000 Jan 13
Lava Covers Access Road to Royal Gardens
(flow was 50 meters from Royal Gardens private access road on April 22, 2000)
1999
Sep 24
Lava Covers Access Road to Royal Gardens
1980's
During fountaining episodes in 1983 and 1984, several lava
flows traveled about 6.5 km through rainforest and into
the Royal Gardens subdivision, which is built on the steep
south flank of the volcano. The lava flows reached the
subdivision in as little as 13 hours, and destroyed
16 houses.
See also:
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
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