[Teflonic]

So what happens to the homeowners after this? You can rebuild after other natural disasters but that doesn’t look to be an option in this situation. I imagine this area is going to be a rocky hardened lava field for the next several hundred years at least. So do the homeowners just lose everything? Or will Hawaii buy back the property at pre-volcano values so they can relocate?

[sodpoodle]

***So what happens to the homeowners after this?****

I have no idea if ‘flood insurance’ type coverage is available for areas with a known hazard. Interesting question - probably the answer is out there.

Hustled home with a senior neighbor, because of a pending thunderstorm. We wondered how it must feel to live in areas where tornadoes, hurricanes, earthquakes and other catastrophes are common. Shudder!!!!!

[paulcissa]

Here’s a shot I took from the lava field two years ago, well prior to this event. This is what starting over in Hawaii looks like. The lava field was marked out with white paint showing the boundaries and lot numbers so you knew where you could begin rebuilding. Note the lucky landowner in the background. It’s all real-estate. Sorry for the oversized image.