High Levels Of Sulfur Dioxide Prompt Health Warning In Hawaii

(CNN) — High levels of sulfur dioxide are being released at some fissures, posing immediate danger to people’s health, Hawaii County officials warned Monday.
Officials warned residents in an area of Lanipuna Gardens that the gas could cause severe conditions such as choking and the inability to breathe. The County of Hawaii Civil Defense advised residents to leave the area to minimize exposure to the toxic gas hazard and to get medical attention if severely affected.
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