Lava has been flowing out of the Kilauea vent for about 30 years. I saw it at night from a cruise ship in 2006. It is the longest known flow in history.
The houses that have been destroyed are in Lava Zone 1(highest chance). It's like building a house on the flood bank of the Mississippi and expecting nothing to happen.
But CNN doesn't want you to think that. It doesn't make them money.
This is not just on CNN.
Yes, I know there have been lava flows for quite a while.
I was just referring to the current violent activity and these fissures that are raising such a ruckus.
Pretty much anywhere people live is prone to something bad to hit at some point. Floods, earthquakes, tornados (raising hand on that one), avalanches/mudslides, volcanic eruptions .... we’re all at the mercy of Mother Nature.
And I always feel bad for people who get caught up in them. Just the way I am. :-)