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Is twice as long as a foot ball field and oozing lava all day long overtaking homes, streets, yards. we talked to some residents as they returned. their trucks and cars filled with appliances, medications, pets. some again their houses were untouched. others had nothing left. >> my house is about 200 yards from the initial eruption. im optimistic. pela will do her thing. >> 26 homes destroyed but, of course, that will continue. others will be unlivable. they havent been able to get in and do str...

[♪] marianne: im marianne rafferty. new video out of hawaii showing the ongoing devastation from the volcano eruption of kilauea. 10 new fissures have opened powering lava and toxic gases into the community. at least 26 homes have been confirmed destroyed. five more than confirmed hours ago, and authorities say the eruption shows no signs of stopping. >> there is no sign of slowing down. we had some pauses yesterday. the flos are extending further from the fissures. the eruption is progressing...

Of course, only mother nature can answer it. unlike other disasters that weve covered, like the single event, a hurricane, tornado, people can move on, rebuild, recover. this thing is still going on. there was a volcanic eruption in 1955 from this same volcano and it continued for three months that lava continued to break out and ooze and eat up property. at this point in time people really dont know and thats anxiety in that theyre living in a red cross shelter, 200 people. others staying with ...

Talks with north korea and a lot of things have already happened with respect to the hostages and i think youre going to see very good things. as i said yesterday, stay tuned and also the trip is being scheduled. we now have a date and we have a location. well be announcing it soon. >> we a chance to bring in -- were doing very well with the hostages. were in constant contact with the leadership. we are in constant contact with north korea. weve actually worked out a time and a place which will ...

A terrifying and slow-moving disaster unfolding in hawaii. lava spewing hundreds of feet in the air from the kilauea volcano has destroyed dozens of homes. the eruption has triggered earthquakes and released toxic gas, forcing nearly 2,000 people to evacuate. those residents remaining are bracing for more destruction, as the eruptions could last for weeks or months. nbcs steve patterson joins me now. steve, this is an extraordinary disaster really. tell us what the prognosis is. >> reporter: so ...

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Its safe for people to come in. >> reporter: and scientists arent sure what this volcanic eruption will do next, but for geddy, its his own future. >> i might have to start over at 66. i was five years away from retirement with the house paid for and retirement is nowhere near in the future now, if this is whats playing out. >> and we do know that steves house is still standing at this point, but the lava has moved closer, they have allowed people in right now just so they can get the last few t...

Hot rock spewing on the big island of hawaii as the volcano erupts. nine homes have been destroyed. stephanie elam joins us from bahoa, hawaii, and you were standing on the remnants of a significant eruption back in 2014? >> reporter: exactly. just to give you an update, fred, of what theyre dealing with right now in those areas of leilani estates, they have nine fissures that have opened up, these vents that are spewing lava forth and really threatening homes in that area. now that we know nine...

Observatory stopped seeing ground shaking that then we have to expect that the eruption will continue. >> thats the environmental danger to people exposed to these most are able to see it in the atmosphere and hopefully move away. this one has a strong smell and

Happen this time. it indicates and we have to expect the eruption will continue. >> whats the danger to people who have been exposed to these toxi toxins that have been released? how could it impact peoples health? >> the most is sul fer dioxide. it can cause a series of different pulmonary problems. >> the other gas is a very