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May 11, 2018

Hawaii Prepares Mass Evacuation Plans as Volcanic Eruption Grows
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Hawaii's governor has readied plans for a mass evacuation of the state's
Big Island, as an eruption at Kilauea volcano strengthened Thursday.
Officials say levels of toxic sulfur dioxide are rising, as is the
threat of an explosion that could send lava, rocks and even large
boulders into residential areas.


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