Volcano’s fumes cause evacuation
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From Times Wire Reports
Elevated levels of sulfur dioxide pouring from Kilauea volcano forced the evacuation of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park for the second time this month.
About 2,000 people were forced to leave the park when a lack of wind kept the noxious gas from Halemaumau Crater lingering over the Big Island volcano, park spokeswoman Mardie Lane said.
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