Aloha, Here is our November 19 message on our response to the #PunaLavaFlow from the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo and Hawaiʻi Community College. Our Standing Message: The text of our standing message and detailed information on resources are available on the UH for Puna website at hilo.hawaii.edu/puna-lava-flow/. Schedules: It has been brought to our attention that traffic delays in Puna are increasing since the lava flow has neared Pāhoa. People facing delays should speak with their supervisors or instructors. Classes: Classes are being held as planned. Students are advised to talk with their professors about their needs and any accommodations for this semester and next semester. Contact List: Please refer to the Contact List if you have questions on enrollment, classes, housing, counseling, financial aid, or other concerns hilo.hawaii.edu/puna-lava-flow/contacts.php. Meetings in Pāhoa: Representatives from UH Hilo and Hawaiʻi Community College will continue to attend the weekly community meetings held in Puna about the lava flow. The next lava flow community update meeting will be held with representatives from Hawaiʻi County Civil Defense and the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory on Thursday, November 20, at 6:30 p.m. at the Pāhoa High School Cafeteria. Be Prepared, Stay Informed: Please stay vigilant in keeping informed daily and making the necessary plans to respond as needed. Listen to the latest County Civil Defense messages on the radio, visit the CD website daily hawaiicounty.gov/active-alerts/, and follow the instructions. Please also visit the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory website for daily flow updates hvo.wr.usgs.gov/. Stay safe. Don Straney and Noreen Yamane #UH4Puna
Posted on: Wed, 19 Nov 2014 19:07:38 +0000