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the town of pahoa is rallying.f you walk around the town, you will see signs that say, we are staying. >> leslie lei owns the bar and grill, ranked the best restaurant despite the possible disaster, she is very gung-ho. >> the county and the state have been so good at preparing us. everybody has a plan a, a plan b. but, you know, it's mother nature. so we are just sitting tight. >> what does this restaurant mean to you? >> it means a lot. you know, for the pastime, we have great, you know, response from the community. i have a great staff here. i was only supposed to be here for six months and it's seven years now. so, it's home. >> hawaiin officials have started constructing alternative roads to pahoa. some have even suggested building a bridge over the river of lava. but all of that will take time. and the theiss family can't way. >> wait. >> what is your plan? >> just to pray that it kind of goes around us, you know, and that we don't lose too much access, you know, and if we can't get to a supermarket, if we ca
the town of pahoa is rallying.f you walk around the town, you will see signs that say, we are staying. >> leslie lei owns the bar and grill, ranked the best restaurant despite the possible disaster, she is very gung-ho. >> the county and the state have been so good at preparing us. everybody has a plan a, a plan b. but, you know, it's mother nature. so we are just sitting tight. >> what does this restaurant mean to you? >> it means a lot. you know, for the pastime, we...
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the lava continually creeping up to e town of pahoa. now, it's just yards away from burning through the first of several homes. the relentless flow of lava steadily searing its way tos pahoa swallowed up this she the edge of the village and is threathening to do the sameo dozens more. moving quicklyt has charred through miles of thick brush at around 15 yas an hour.there is nothing th can stop it. hundreds have evacuated..making the decisn to leave their homes and sa themselves. (sot darryl oliveira - hawaii county cil defense director)(:28- :30) "they're obviously very sad because they love where they live. this lava flow began june after the eruption of e kileauea volcano and is now closing in one of pahoa's mn roads. people here have had weeks to prepare but still themselves overwhelmed. (so mos, no name available) it heartbreaking, sad. we don't know what is going to happen from now on. in an attempt help residents find some comfort, officials are allo people to witness the lava destroy their homes. they he it will bring them a sens
the lava continually creeping up to e town of pahoa. now, it's just yards away from burning through the first of several homes. the relentless flow of lava steadily searing its way tos pahoa swallowed up this she the edge of the village and is threathening to do the sameo dozens more. moving quicklyt has charred through miles of thick brush at around 15 yas an hour.there is nothing th can stop it. hundreds have evacuated..making the decisn to leave their homes and sa themselves. (sot darryl...
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experts say the lava picked up speed as it heads directly for pahoa.awaii's governor signing a request asking for a presidential disaster declaration and for federal aid. as it gets closer, the key is communication, that the community, keeping people informed and everybody continue to work around the clock. >> reporter: officials going door to door warning residents as the flow inches dangerously close. already some roads have been forced to close as the lava overtakes them, with many residents fearing they'll be cut off, hawaii county is rebuilding alternate gravel roads around the expected path of the lava. people downwind from the smoke have been advised to stay indoors. >> i have asthma myself and the smoke conditions if they increase are going to be hard on some people. >> reporter: the only hope the people of the town have is that the lava stops or depose in another direction. otherwise the force of nature that created the hawaiian islands could very well destroy this town. carol? >> scary stuff. chad myers joins me with more on what's next for t
experts say the lava picked up speed as it heads directly for pahoa.awaii's governor signing a request asking for a presidential disaster declaration and for federal aid. as it gets closer, the key is communication, that the community, keeping people informed and everybody continue to work around the clock. >> reporter: officials going door to door warning residents as the flow inches dangerously close. already some roads have been forced to close as the lava overtakes them, with many...
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this is feeding the lava flow heading over the town of pahoa.t's basically a bathtub full of lava. it acts as insulation keeping the lava hot. that crust is like ice on a lake. underneath are the tubes funneling the lava toward civilization. it's been about 17 weeks and this thing has traveled 12 miles. it shows no sign of stopping just yet. it's nature at its most powerful. breathtakingly beautiful. dangerous and devastating. >> yes, stunning from above. dangerous and devastating from below. that was halle jackson reporting. >>> still ahead, how did the giants do it? we have the full game recap of the world series game seven. it was a nail biter. later, ellen degeneres pulls a trick on a top actor. what spooks jake gyllenhaal? that when "way too early" comes back. >>> along the new jersey coast, extensive flooding. extraordinary rough seas of 20 feet. out in the open ocean, we have had reports of seas 50 to 70 feet. i take prilosec otc each morning for my frequent heartburn. because it gives me... zero heartburn! prilosec otc. the number 1 doct
this is feeding the lava flow heading over the town of pahoa.t's basically a bathtub full of lava. it acts as insulation keeping the lava hot. that crust is like ice on a lake. underneath are the tubes funneling the lava toward civilization. it's been about 17 weeks and this thing has traveled 12 miles. it shows no sign of stopping just yet. it's nature at its most powerful. breathtakingly beautiful. dangerous and devastating. >> yes, stunning from above. dangerous and devastating from...
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halle jackson, nbc news, pahoa, hawaii. >>> this morning a sobering stat in the ebola fight. it comes from the world bank, 5,000 more health workers are needed in the outbreak zones. africa has promised more than 2,000. in maine, out of isolation but not out of controversy. nurse kaci hickox she will not obey the quarantine rules. in new jersey she threatened to sue after being put in an isolation tent. in dallas, amber vinson is back home, she became infected after treating thomas duncan who died from ebola. here is what she had to say. >> i ask that we not lose focus on the thousands of families who continue to labor under the burden of this disease in west africa. >> and at the white house, a not so subtle jab over the treatment of returning health care workers. >> i want to make sure that every policy we put in place is supportive of their efforts because if they are successful, then we're not going to have to worry about ebola here. >> now following last week's terror attack near canada's parliament, the u.s. is stepping up security at several federal government building
halle jackson, nbc news, pahoa, hawaii. >>> this morning a sobering stat in the ebola fight. it comes from the world bank, 5,000 more health workers are needed in the outbreak zones. africa has promised more than 2,000. in maine, out of isolation but not out of controversy. nurse kaci hickox she will not obey the quarantine rules. in new jersey she threatened to sue after being put in an isolation tent. in dallas, amber vinson is back home, she became infected after treating thomas...
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martin savidge is pahoa. >> reporter: this is a small motion natural disaster.fficials had months to prepare for it but admit now that it's here it's a different chapter. the day is finally here, the town of pahoa is burning. 2,000-degree river of molten lava approaching for months is now searing the town, and it's just the beginning. overnight the first official evacuation notices went out. >> face-to-face, knock on the door by a public safety official. >> the lava is moving at about 30 feet an hour and at its current speed it will cut the town's main street in less than two days. in a helicopter, i could follow the trail of destruction from the slopes of the kilauea volcano to the edge of town. there it is, that's the lava field. most is moving underground. you can see how it transforms the landscape, it just wipes out the registration. on its way the lava invaded a local cemetery surrounding white tombstones. there's nothing that can be done. if you think why don't they divert it or dig a channel. they've tried that in the past. it's never been effective. on
martin savidge is pahoa. >> reporter: this is a small motion natural disaster.fficials had months to prepare for it but admit now that it's here it's a different chapter. the day is finally here, the town of pahoa is burning. 2,000-degree river of molten lava approaching for months is now searing the town, and it's just the beginning. overnight the first official evacuation notices went out. >> face-to-face, knock on the door by a public safety official. >> the lava is moving...
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this cemetery was built in pahoa more than a century ago. >> parts still remain and we'll still go there. it may not be very easy. the cemetery was one of the remaining institutions, you know, in the japanese community here. so, you know, it hurts pt we should maintain it. >> he says the community lost a precious site at a time when the japanese-american population there is shrinking. >>> a pioneer in research on ebola says the outbreak in west africa is a humanitarian catastrophe. he co--discovered the virus in 1976 and is urging people around the world to fight it together. >> i never expected that ebola would take on such a dramatic dimension. as i mentioned, all previous outbreaks were very limited. and it is this combination of, you know, lack of health services, lack of trust, very slow response. >> piot says the scale of the outbreak has made isolating and monitoring patients difficult. he says the virus has not changed since its discovery, so it cannot spread throughout the air. he's urging people throughout the world to work on vaccines and treatments. >>> a japanese nurse who r
this cemetery was built in pahoa more than a century ago. >> parts still remain and we'll still go there. it may not be very easy. the cemetery was one of the remaining institutions, you know, in the japanese community here. so, you know, it hurts pt we should maintain it. >> he says the community lost a precious site at a time when the japanese-american population there is shrinking. >>> a pioneer in research on ebola says the outbreak in west africa is a humanitarian...
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. >>> the lava flow on the big island is slowed, but it is advancing on the village of pahoa. nearly 100 national guard troops are helping with the river of lava is making a slow-motion trek since june. >>> the countdown is on. mid terms are four days away. president obama making a final push on the trail. he spoke to a packed crowd in portland, maine at a rally for gubernatorial candidate mike michaud. >>> former president bill clinton on hand in louisville campaigning for aliso alison lundergan grimes. hillary clinton will campaign with her on saturday in lexington. that one is tight. >>> in louisiana, republicans are calling for apology from democratic senator mary landrieu. after the low approval ratings in the south are tied to race. saying the south, quote, has not always been the friendly place for african-americans. >>> and christie is stumping for candidates in arkansas following new mexico and iowa and colorado. the second trip to iowa this week for christie as he keeps the door open for the possible 2016 presidential run. >> tracing christine romans roots. >> a lot
. >>> the lava flow on the big island is slowed, but it is advancing on the village of pahoa. nearly 100 national guard troops are helping with the river of lava is making a slow-motion trek since june. >>> the countdown is on. mid terms are four days away. president obama making a final push on the trail. he spoke to a packed crowd in portland, maine at a rally for gubernatorial candidate mike michaud. >>> former president bill clinton on hand in louisville...
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. >> reporter: this is the first big casualty of the pahoa lava flow. the first structure burned, but it won't be the last as this 2,000-degree molten river oozes over town. it's been on its way for weeks since a volcanic eruption in june. now finally here and people preparing to lose their homes are preparing for closure. so you will actually allow these folks to watch their homes burn? >> yes. an opportunity for them to go through a grieving process with losing what in some cases may be generations have gone through homes. >> reporter: and for the youngest generation here, a new school. >> we've been preparing for it. so, unfortunate, but we're ready. >> reporter: at night the lava's red glow, an ominous presence. one the lee family can see from their yard. five generations in this house? their house may be next. they're doing everything they can to divert the flow, bulldozing a massive berm in their backyard made of rock, built on prayers. you think it will work? >> it might. we're hoping. >> reporter: hope will not stop what's coming. the lava that
. >> reporter: this is the first big casualty of the pahoa lava flow. the first structure burned, but it won't be the last as this 2,000-degree molten river oozes over town. it's been on its way for weeks since a volcanic eruption in june. now finally here and people preparing to lose their homes are preparing for closure. so you will actually allow these folks to watch their homes burn? >> yes. an opportunity for them to go through a grieving process with losing what in some cases...
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carter evans is in the town of puna outside of pahoa village. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. the national guard is here to secure the area. troops are helping with roadblocks and other safety issues as the lava makes its flow but sure approach. lava from the kileuea volcano. it's went downhill in fits and starts. >> this particular lava flow has lasted about four months or so. >> right. >> reporter: how long do you think it could go? >> the current lava flow it could shut down in days or continues for weeks, months, years. >> reporter: what's likely? >> it's hard to say at this point. >> reporter: the forward advance of the lava paused on thursday while smaller fingers broke out in different directions from the main flow. geologists say they will all eventually head toward the ocean. one of the biggest concerns is whether the lava will cut off access roads to the village, making it difficult for access this town of less than 1,000 people. paul owns a pahoa restaurant. what happens once you are cut off? >> that's the scary part. we move
carter evans is in the town of puna outside of pahoa village. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. the national guard is here to secure the area. troops are helping with roadblocks and other safety issues as the lava makes its flow but sure approach. lava from the kileuea volcano. it's went downhill in fits and starts. >> this particular lava flow has lasted about four months or so. >> right. >> reporter: how long do you think it could go? >> the current lava...
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hallie jackson, nbc news, pahoa, hawaii. >>> we're back tonight with a security scare for the british prime minister today. and there's video of it all. >>> there's a big difference between confident and crazy. and just as they do every hour of every day, here's a commercial airline pilot, proving what matters is how you get that aircraft onto the ground. this is portugal, home to some wicked winds, forcing the need to crab down the runway and fly downright sideways until planting those wheels on the concrete. all souls on board delivered safely to their destination. >>> this next scene could have ended much differently. grainy video showing british prime minister david cameron walking to his car when out of nowhere a man bumps into him, delivers a small shove. he is quickly enveloped by british security. cameron was hustled into his vehicle, but it seems to have been an accident. seems he was just a guy out for a run who later said on facebook he brushed into the p.m. while running and was "assaulted by half a dozen coppers in suits." >>> if you're an nfl fan, then you know these day
hallie jackson, nbc news, pahoa, hawaii. >>> we're back tonight with a security scare for the british prime minister today. and there's video of it all. >>> there's a big difference between confident and crazy. and just as they do every hour of every day, here's a commercial airline pilot, proving what matters is how you get that aircraft onto the ground. this is portugal, home to some wicked winds, forcing the need to crab down the runway and fly downright sideways until...
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lava and houses in pahoa now just hundreds of yards apart. 24 hours, the lava scorched a path three more football fields long bearing closer to dozens of families now being told they may have to evacuate as early as tuesday. >> it's really hard to leave the home. we've been here over 40 years. >> reporter: experts believe this river of fire will likely slow down one of these low lying pathways. within days it could cut right through entire neighborhoods, eventually burying pahoa's main highway. we've reached the lava field now. you can see how big it is by looking at our guide up there how small he appears. the lava is a 2,000-degree force that stops for nothing. there is no way to successfully divert the lava officials say. the only thing now is to let nature run its sometimes destructive course. clayton sandell, abc news, pahoa, hawaii. >>> let's take a look at some of your weather. the northwest battered by a new round of storms later today. delivering heavy rain and wind. band of showers from eastern oklahoma. wos a clear, dry start to th
lava and houses in pahoa now just hundreds of yards apart. 24 hours, the lava scorched a path three more football fields long bearing closer to dozens of families now being told they may have to evacuate as early as tuesday. >> it's really hard to leave the home. we've been here over 40 years. >> reporter: experts believe this river of fire will likely slow down one of these low lying pathways. within days it could cut right through entire neighborhoods, eventually burying pahoa's...
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times flowing close to 300 yards in just 24 hours. >> it's a special type of lava we called pahoi-pahoa. >> michael manga say geologist at the university of california berkeley. >> you look at hawaii, it's a volcano. the whole island is made from lava flows so what we're seeing now is what hawaii is made of. >> reporter: from the air, the lava appears to have hardened into black rock but photos taken by the u.s. geological, shows lava continuing to flow beneath the shell. >> even if you were to divert all the material, it would create a new pathway and keep flowing somewhere else. i don't think there's any way to stop a volcano. there shouldn't be any casualties. t's beautiful to watch. >> reporter: this lava may be beautiful but it's clearly, all the, extremely dangerous. methane explosions have been known to throw big chunks of debris into the air. and if it continues to travel at its current rate, scott, it could destroy this entire town downslope in a matter of days. >> pelley: mileka lincoln of kgmb, malik athanks very much. from slow-moving lava to slow-moving data. today, the fed
times flowing close to 300 yards in just 24 hours. >> it's a special type of lava we called pahoi-pahoa. >> michael manga say geologist at the university of california berkeley. >> you look at hawaii, it's a volcano. the whole island is made from lava flows so what we're seeing now is what hawaii is made of. >> reporter: from the air, the lava appears to have hardened into black rock but photos taken by the u.s. geological, shows lava continuing to flow beneath the...
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. >> reporter: this is the leading edge of the pahoa lava flow. here in town about 40 to 50 homes are within potentially the direct path of this lava. this home looks to be one of the lucky ones. the flow path within just a few hundred yards of the house here. it doesn't look like the lava is moving at all, but it is. anywhere from five yards an hour to 20 yards an hour. this is so slow moving that the lava on top is hardening and blackening. there's still red hot lava underneath. right now it feels like we're in a furnace. we're close to the lava and you can see some of the breakouts. i'll tell you, you can feel it. you can barely breathe. it's smoky and it's thick. this is what is feeding that lava flow that's heading right over the town of pahoa. it's basically a bathtub full of lava. it's crested over on top, but it acts as insulation keeping the lava underneath incredibly hot. >> you're looking into lava tube. >> reporter: that crust is like ice on a lake. underneath are these tubes, that's what's funneling the lava right towards civilization
. >> reporter: this is the leading edge of the pahoa lava flow. here in town about 40 to 50 homes are within potentially the direct path of this lava. this home looks to be one of the lucky ones. the flow path within just a few hundred yards of the house here. it doesn't look like the lava is moving at all, but it is. anywhere from five yards an hour to 20 yards an hour. this is so slow moving that the lava on top is hardening and blackening. there's still red hot lava underneath. right...
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we just found out it's been yards of a home near the town of pahoa. and that entire town is now in jeopardy. just more than 30 years ago, lava from the volcano began flowing south, eventually reaching the sea. it's been a tourist attraction but now a new flow is threatening to consume an entire town. in june, lava started to flow northeast. now the town of pahoa is in the path. most people of the town have evacuated. authorities are asking for federal aid and trying to keep up to residents informed. >> as it gets closer, the key is communication, keeping people informed and everybody continue to work around the clock. >> reporter: some of the work includes building temporary roads, strengthening power poles and making sure the internet doesn't go down. the 2,000-degree river of lava is leaving a trail of gray and putting off a lot of smoke. the smoke itself has been a hazard for those with breathing problems. >> i have asthma myself and the smoke companies will be -- conditions will be hard on some people. >> a lot of people who live in this community
we just found out it's been yards of a home near the town of pahoa. and that entire town is now in jeopardy. just more than 30 years ago, lava from the volcano began flowing south, eventually reaching the sea. it's been a tourist attraction but now a new flow is threatening to consume an entire town. in june, lava started to flow northeast. now the town of pahoa is in the path. most people of the town have evacuated. authorities are asking for federal aid and trying to keep up to residents...
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. >>> on hawaii's big island, a river of rock has reached the big island of pahoa. started to spew la back in june. tonight, it looks like fears could come true, the residents of pahoa, have their been evacuated yet? >> reporter: no, they haven't. there are a few who have taken it upon themselves to get out voluntarily. there is no official evacuation. this is pahoa village road i'm standing at here, also known as main street, the primary road that goes through town. the main roadblock is trying to keep people out of there. the main threat is there currently. only those who live there are allowed in, anderson. right now the lava, the last report we have has burned onto property. there was a small structure that burned this morning, we're talking about a shed. it pushed past that without burning it. it is still very much a threat to this community and the danger is only growing by this hour. so far the people here are just more drawn to it as a tourist attraction. >> and martin, i understand you went out in a helicopter. how fast is this stuff moving. >> reporter: we
. >>> on hawaii's big island, a river of rock has reached the big island of pahoa. started to spew la back in june. tonight, it looks like fears could come true, the residents of pahoa, have their been evacuated yet? >> reporter: no, they haven't. there are a few who have taken it upon themselves to get out voluntarily. there is no official evacuation. this is pahoa village road i'm standing at here, also known as main street, the primary road that goes through town. the main...
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it is erupted from kilauea volcano and closing in on pahoa, hawaii. latest from miguel almaguer. >> reporter: this boiling molten lava is getting close after the kilauea volcano erupted on the big island, lava has been oozing downhill for months and now it is creeping toward pahoa. >> we are all on needles and pins and waiting. >> reporter: a small town on a collision course with this 2,000 degree river, the lava less than a mile away. >> we've been going door-to-door based on the path of the flow. >> reporter: after traveling 11 mielz and now picking up speed, the lava is moving at roughly 15 yards an hour. the fiery flow, 150 yards wide and an unstoppable force. drafter has struck here before. in 1990, lava from kilauea swallowed 200 homes. and now the volcano threatens to take whatever is in its path. >> it is real. now or never. you pack and have to get out. >> reporter: tonight hundreds are ready to go. they need to be out by tuesday. >> it will be sad watching our house go down but at the same time i would like to be here and if it happens. >> r
it is erupted from kilauea volcano and closing in on pahoa, hawaii. latest from miguel almaguer. >> reporter: this boiling molten lava is getting close after the kilauea volcano erupted on the big island, lava has been oozing downhill for months and now it is creeping toward pahoa. >> we are all on needles and pins and waiting. >> reporter: a small town on a collision course with this 2,000 degree river, the lava less than a mile away. >> we've been going door-to-door...
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but getting around this lava may be so difficult, pahoa's clinic is prepared to dispatch a mobile unitthe other side of the flow. people down wind from the smoke, especially residents with respiratory problems have been told to take precautions and head indoors. for now, there's no end in sight to this gray and orange advance, as the hawaiian volcano observatory says, kilauea is still erupting at its summit on the eastern side of the volcano. for this community, kilauea represents the ultimate dangerous beauty. cnn, los angeles. >>> we do want to get more on this lava flow and it's expected arrival in that town or village. meteorologist ivan cabrera joins us now from the cnn weather center. and as we've been reporting, this has been erupting since 1983. but it wasn't expected to take this turn. describe to us what happened here. >> so the main volcano, you're absolutely right, has been flowing and erupting since over 30 years ago at this point here. we're talking about the big island of the hawaiian chain here. here's the volcano. it has been flowing, that lava, to the south. and the s
but getting around this lava may be so difficult, pahoa's clinic is prepared to dispatch a mobile unitthe other side of the flow. people down wind from the smoke, especially residents with respiratory problems have been told to take precautions and head indoors. for now, there's no end in sight to this gray and orange advance, as the hawaiian volcano observatory says, kilauea is still erupting at its summit on the eastern side of the volcano. for this community, kilauea represents the ultimate...
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it is a 1,000-degree bulldozer lumbering toward pahoa. carter evans is there. >> reporter: lava pouring from the kilauea volcano is slowly scorching everything in its path. the tiny village of pahoa, home to less than 1,000 people, is next, and the community is preparing for the inevitable. utility poles have been insulated and roger and carolyn simons have already moved out of their house. >> our dream was to retire here, and this is just a disaster in slow motion. it's been so unbelievebly surreal. >> reporter: the lava flow is roughly 250 yards away from them right now, but exactly when it will consume their home is still unclear. >> reporter: the worst part is just not knowing. it's not like the tornado is coming and then next day you can start thinking about rebuilding. you know, here there's no rebuilding because it's useless land. >> reporter: we hiked through the rainforest to get these pictures of the glowing lava in the dark of night. you can hear the crackling as trees and brush burn. it's already nearly eight feet deep. when y
it is a 1,000-degree bulldozer lumbering toward pahoa. carter evans is there. >> reporter: lava pouring from the kilauea volcano is slowly scorching everything in its path. the tiny village of pahoa, home to less than 1,000 people, is next, and the community is preparing for the inevitable. utility poles have been insulated and roger and carolyn simons have already moved out of their house. >> our dream was to retire here, and this is just a disaster in slow motion. it's been so...
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. >> reporter: it's been an anxious night here in the town of pahoa.aid to be within 70 yards of the first home here. it's actually coming from that general direction. let me show you something else. right over here, that roadblock, that's the way the lava's headed. and this is the main road of town. lava on main street, in pahoa on the big island, a 2,000-degree river of molten rock is just a few hundred feet away from the town. and there is no way to stop it. residents are on a moment's notice to evacuate as it threatens the town of 950. >> everybody, including myself, is quite nervous. we can't see the future. the flow does what the flow does. >> reporter: hawaii's famous kilauea volcano has continually erupted since 1983. usually the lava flows pour south, eventually reaching the sea. but in june, a new flow started heading the opposite way, to the northeast. the dark, oozing mass consuming everything in its path. experts say the lava's picked up speed as it heads directly for pahoa. hawaii's governor signing a request asking for a presidential dis
. >> reporter: it's been an anxious night here in the town of pahoa.aid to be within 70 yards of the first home here. it's actually coming from that general direction. let me show you something else. right over here, that roadblock, that's the way the lava's headed. and this is the main road of town. lava on main street, in pahoa on the big island, a 2,000-degree river of molten rock is just a few hundred feet away from the town. and there is no way to stop it. residents are on a moment's...
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david, aside from advising for evacuations, the town of pahoa has closed down schools here beginning tomorrow for a full week, which highlights the fact there are a lot of questions as to when and where this lava will arrive and how much of this town it will destroy with it. >> rob marciano tonight, thank you. spectacular pictures. >>> and another stunning image coming in at this hour. breaking news from nasa tonight. the space agency reporting an unmanned rocket exploding on liftoff from virginia. this is the scene right now. the rocket was supposed to deliver cargo the international space station. the main ponte here, unmanned. but spectacular pictures at this hour. i want to bring in meteorologist ginger zee. it's really the other extreme from what we saw from rob, a blast of cold. this is the coldest start to the season in some places. >> reporter: for many places, yes. and the proximity to the warmth. early tomorrow morning, the 30s already making their way into the northern plains and great lakes. pay attention. the colors are coded with the numbers. by early saturday morning,
david, aside from advising for evacuations, the town of pahoa has closed down schools here beginning tomorrow for a full week, which highlights the fact there are a lot of questions as to when and where this lava will arrive and how much of this town it will destroy with it. >> rob marciano tonight, thank you. spectacular pictures. >>> and another stunning image coming in at this hour. breaking news from nasa tonight. the space agency reporting an unmanned rocket exploding on...
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. >>> now to hawaii and that hot mess in pahoa, the lava is oozing 30 feet per hour. the images from space are stunning. nasa is just releasing this new photo. nbc's hallie jackson has the latest from high above. >> reporter: we are at the tip of the sphere, the leading edge of the pahoa lava flow. here in town, 40 to 50 towns are in potentially the direct path of this lava. this home looks to be one of the lucky ones. the flow path is just a few hundred yards of the house here. it doesn't look like this lava is moving at all, but it is going anywhere from five yards an hour to 20 yards an hour. this is so slow moving that the lava on top is hardening and blackening. there is still red hot lava underneath. right now it feels like we're in a furnace. we're close to the lava, you can see some of the breakouts. and i'll tell you, you can feel it, you can barely breathe. it is smoky and thick. this is what is feeding the lava flow that is headed right over the town of pa who hoeia. it is basically a bathtub full of lava, it is crusted over on top, but act as insulation ke
. >>> now to hawaii and that hot mess in pahoa, the lava is oozing 30 feet per hour. the images from space are stunning. nasa is just releasing this new photo. nbc's hallie jackson has the latest from high above. >> reporter: we are at the tip of the sphere, the leading edge of the pahoa lava flow. here in town, 40 to 50 towns are in potentially the direct path of this lava. this home looks to be one of the lucky ones. the flow path is just a few hundred yards of the house here....
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this is the pahoa village road, and you can see the whole area there.t any rate, the landmark shows how fans it's advanced in the last day. that the darker red colors. the town is in the way. dozens of homes and other buildings are directly in the path, and lots of people have already high-tailed it out. people are coming up with all sorts of ideas to divert or stop the flow of the laugh vamp the national guard is on scene but really to manage roadblocks. one guy piled up a wall of dirt in saving his home but officials warning against do it yourself doing of laugh vamp experts say lava does what lava wants to do. we have dr. jim wester curator at the american museum of natural history. dr. webster recently wrap up a research trip to mt. st. helens in washington state. now we tried to blow them up before. >> absolutely. in fact in 1935 the army air corps in hawai'i tried to blow up, with five bombers a flow from the neighboring volcano and they had limited success. one issue is the idea is to divert the lava. you can't stand the lava so the idea was to b
this is the pahoa village road, and you can see the whole area there.t any rate, the landmark shows how fans it's advanced in the last day. that the darker red colors. the town is in the way. dozens of homes and other buildings are directly in the path, and lots of people have already high-tailed it out. people are coming up with all sorts of ideas to divert or stop the flow of the laugh vamp the national guard is on scene but really to manage roadblocks. one guy piled up a wall of dirt in...
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it's traveled 11 miles and now less than one mile from pahoa. there is no stopping this lava because it's on a march to the sea. thermal cameras capturing a rainbow of intense heat. oh, man. we hiked to the lava's leading edge. it's incredibly hot. it's almost like literally standing inside of a furnace. locals saw this before. the volcano that created this island has been erupting non-stop since 1983. destroying nearly 200 homes in 1990. this morning crews are desperately building new roads around the lava. and now it's a waiting game for a force of nature the islanders know is unstoppable. for "good morning america," clayton sandell, abc news, pahoa, hawaii. >> some spectacular images there. >>> and the search for a vandal defacing national parks across the west. a brazen young woman has been allegedly painting graffiti on rock formations and trails and then posting her pictures online. folks on social media are helping investigators to track her down. and linzie janis has the story. >> reporter: the woman seen here, pen in hand, defacing one
it's traveled 11 miles and now less than one mile from pahoa. there is no stopping this lava because it's on a march to the sea. thermal cameras capturing a rainbow of intense heat. oh, man. we hiked to the lava's leading edge. it's incredibly hot. it's almost like literally standing inside of a furnace. locals saw this before. the volcano that created this island has been erupting non-stop since 1983. destroying nearly 200 homes in 1990. this morning crews are desperately building new roads...
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carter evans flew over pahoa. >> reporter: the lava's advance forward has slowed significantly, barely moving today as it cools in low spots on the ground. but a view from the air shows how close the molten rock has come to homes and businesses. >> you can see it's very active as it moves across the properties. a business owner here has built up large berms of dirt and rock as if he's trying the channel the lava around his business, but neighbors are concerned it might redirect the lava on to their property. >> reporter: geologists tell us something as simple as a garden wall can change the direction of the lava temporarily. 83 national guard troops have now proved in to help secure the area. less than a quarter mile away in tiny downtown pahoa, restaurant owner paul udis is concerned about the financial impact of the lava flow if it cuts off access roads to his business. >> it's become a very slow torture, and i'd really like the know just what's going to happen so we can move on. >> reporter: and the unpredictable nature of this eruption has a lot to do with the type of lava we're se
carter evans flew over pahoa. >> reporter: the lava's advance forward has slowed significantly, barely moving today as it cools in low spots on the ground. but a view from the air shows how close the molten rock has come to homes and businesses. >> you can see it's very active as it moves across the properties. a business owner here has built up large berms of dirt and rock as if he's trying the channel the lava around his business, but neighbors are concerned it might redirect the...
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. >> reporter: we are upslope of the pahoa lava flow right now. so this is all lava underneath this black crust. even though the lava has cooled enough for us to walk on, it is incredibly hot. remember, this is about 2,100 degrees, the molten lava underneath. it's moving at less than five yards an hour. officials think over the next few days it's going to stay moving really slowly. locals here call this the power of pele, the goddess of volcanos. she built this island and is not done building yet. hallie jackson, nbc news, pahoa, hawaii. >>> in maine tonight a nurse may come and go as she pleases after the state lost its fight to keep her in quarantine. kaci hickox returned to the u.s. a week ago after treating ebola patients in west africa. out of an abundance of caution, maine's governor argued she should stay in her home waiting to see if she develops any symptoms. our report tonight from nbc's stephanie gosk. >> hello everyone. >> reporter: kaci hickox appears at least in part relieved. >> it's just a good day. >> reporter: today, a district c
. >> reporter: we are upslope of the pahoa lava flow right now. so this is all lava underneath this black crust. even though the lava has cooled enough for us to walk on, it is incredibly hot. remember, this is about 2,100 degrees, the molten lava underneath. it's moving at less than five yards an hour. officials think over the next few days it's going to stay moving really slowly. locals here call this the power of pele, the goddess of volcanos. she built this island and is not done...
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david, aside from advising for evacuations, the town of pahoa has taken the extraordinary measure of closing down schools here, beginning tomorrow, for a full week, which highlights the fact that there are a lot of questions as to when and where this lava will arrive and how much of this town it will destroy with it. >> rob marciano tonight, thank you. just traumatic in the overnight hours with rob there. i want to bring in ginger zee, on the other headline our team is following tonight. really, the other extreme. the blast of cold and in some places, the coldest air of the season. >> reporter: the coldest of the season for so many and it's coming on the heels of some of the warmest october weather we've seen. i want to take you straight to the maps. places like chicago, indianapolis were in the upper 70s to around 80 to start the week. but here's what we wake up to tomorrow. in the 40s and, yes, 30s. i want to take you straight into halloween. the 20s as far south at kansas city. nashville could see sub-freezing. yes, your eyes do not deceive you. those are snowflakes. >> why does t
david, aside from advising for evacuations, the town of pahoa has taken the extraordinary measure of closing down schools here, beginning tomorrow, for a full week, which highlights the fact that there are a lot of questions as to when and where this lava will arrive and how much of this town it will destroy with it. >> rob marciano tonight, thank you. just traumatic in the overnight hours with rob there. i want to bring in ginger zee, on the other headline our team is following tonight....
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a molten lava flow is moving towards the pahoa village on the big island. dozens of houses and businesses are in its path and nothing can stop the destruction to come there. carter evans is in there where residents are getting out. carter, good morning. >> reporter: good morning. the lava is approaching the main road that goes right here through pahoa. it could cross the road this morning about 100 yards from where i'm standing. in the meantime, police are keeping everyone out. as the relentless lava flows, steadily steering its way toward pahoa, it swallowed up a shed on the edge of the village and is now threatening to do the same to dozens of homes. it's already burned through miles of thick brush moving at around 15 yards an hour, and there is nothing that can stop it. hundreds have already been evacuated, making the decision to leave their homes behind and save themselves. >> they're obviously very sad because they love where they live, but i'm sure mixed emotions will come out in the community as this continues to unfold because it is a life changing
a molten lava flow is moving towards the pahoa village on the big island. dozens of houses and businesses are in its path and nothing can stop the destruction to come there. carter evans is in there where residents are getting out. carter, good morning. >> reporter: good morning. the lava is approaching the main road that goes right here through pahoa. it could cross the road this morning about 100 yards from where i'm standing. in the meantime, police are keeping everyone out. as the...
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in other words, we're directly towards pahoa. following the lava trail here.nd of look of a wildfire, kind of like an area that may have been burned through, but it's vastly different than that. you can see on the edges how the vegetation is still smoldering. jeremy is going to fly us down to the farthest end to show how close that this has come to the sound of 950 people. the weird thin about this natural disaster is the fact that it's so slowly happening. it's still devastating, the impact is still going to perhaps destroy the town, but it's a disaster that comes in inches rather than something that strikes in the blink of an eye. all right, we're coming up over here. and what we're approaching is the leading edge of the lava. as it starts to move into town. let me show you something down here. we're going to come up and we're going to show it to you on the other side of the heck. it's a cemetery. and you can actually see how the lava has burned into the tombstones. it's an old cemetery here. >> martin savage reporting there, extraordinary aerial shots there
in other words, we're directly towards pahoa. following the lava trail here.nd of look of a wildfire, kind of like an area that may have been burned through, but it's vastly different than that. you can see on the edges how the vegetation is still smoldering. jeremy is going to fly us down to the farthest end to show how close that this has come to the sound of 950 people. the weird thin about this natural disaster is the fact that it's so slowly happening. it's still devastating, the impact is...
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the lush town of pahoa is directly downslope.the 1990s about 200 homes were destroyed by lava flows from kilauea. the last evacuations came in 2011 when one home was destroyed and several others threatened. officials say there is no way to stop the lava but they are wrapping power poles with concrete rings to offer a layer of protection. if the lava crosses highway 130, it would isolate the region from the rest of the island, cutting off an access and escape route for thousands. big island officials say they are providing the residents with closure by allowing them to watch their homes being destroyed. their despair is unimaginable. emmitt miller, abc news. >>> police in denver are stepping up their search for a 53-year-old man who vanished during last thursday's broncos game. 53-year-old paul kitterman is pictured here with his stepson jared. at halftime, his first ever game at sports authority field. jared told police he went to the bathroom and when he came back to his seat, his dad was gone. ajared and his friends alerted aut
the lush town of pahoa is directly downslope.the 1990s about 200 homes were destroyed by lava flows from kilauea. the last evacuations came in 2011 when one home was destroyed and several others threatened. officials say there is no way to stop the lava but they are wrapping power poles with concrete rings to offer a layer of protection. if the lava crosses highway 130, it would isolate the region from the rest of the island, cutting off an access and escape route for thousands. big island...