Thousands of residents have evacuated their homes in the southeastern area of Hawaii's Big Island, as Kilauea's eruptions destroy homes and block key access routes. The number of homes destroyed by Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano has risen to 35, with the thousands of residents who have been evacuated still none the wiser on when they might be able to return. Hawaii County officials said a further four unspecified buildings had also been destroyed by lava and warned that fissures created by the main eruption are also causing steam and toxic gasses to vent out unpredictably. Authorities are monitoring the activity in each of the districts and some of the 1,700 residents displaced have had brief opportunities to return home to collect pets and essential possessions or medications.
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