Volcano Watch: Pele, Lono and Hiʻiaka Remind Us of Nature’s Power

Volcano Watch: Pele, Lono and Hiʻiaka remind us of nature’s power

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Volcano Watch — Pele, Lono, and Hiʻiaka remind us of Nature's power

By Hawaiian Volcano Observatory March 19, 2026 The summit region of Kīlauea experienced tephra fallout and a Kona low storm this past week. Cleanup, recovery, and regrowth is ongoing. These processes are natural and have been recognized and embodied in Native Hawaiian oral traditions about Pele, Lono, and Hiʻiaka. Volcano Watch is a weekly article and activity update written by U.S. Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientists and…