An erupting volcano is a serious hazard, but it's reasonable to assume these guys only want to know if said hazard is lateral.
Hawaii's Kilauea volcano has destroyed 36 structures, including 26 homes, since it first began releasing lava on May 3, according to NBC News, which provides these details:
If Hawaii's Kilauea volcano blows its top in the coming days or weeks, as experts fear, it could hurl ash and boulders the size of refrigerators miles into the air, shutting down airline traffic and endangering lives in all directions, scientists say.
"If it goes up, it will come down,' said Charles Mandeville, volcano hazards coordinator for the U.