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[quote=Anonymous]Talked to a friend who lives on Oahu --native of the Big Island, her family still lives there.  She said the safe part of the Big Island is overrun with refugees from the volcano right now.  There are not beds enough, etc.  Certainly, that could change within the next two weeks.  She had a few choice things to say about the people who purchased and built near the volcano--apparently the locals thought they were foolish and were stunned when people began to purchase property there.  (She did also say that it was beautiful.)  Rebuilding where the lava has flowed is not possible--unlike cleanups after floods, tornados, etc.  The smoke from the volcano can be quite dangerous to breathe.  Some vog is to come to Honolulu in the next day or so and residents have been warned to shut their windows--and to be especially careful if suffering from asthma.  
This volcano could continue to erupt for quite a while.  And, from my own experience with earthquakes. that could continue for a while, as well.

I would think a trip on another island would be fine, but I certainly would check things out before a trip to the Big Island.  If you have respiratory issues, you might give it a second thought, but it will probably be fine.[/quote]

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