In early May 2018, hundreds of small earthquakes were detected on the main island near Kilauea VolcanoÕs East rift zone, leading officials to issue evacuation warnings. On May 3, 2018, Kilauea erupted after a 5.0 earthquake earlier in the day, causing evacuations. A related 5.3 magnitude quake and a subsequent 6.9 magnitude earthquake occurred on May 4, 2018. Earthquakes are eruptions are predicted to occur for months. The air has become polluted and is not safe in many areas of the Big Island.

The intense storm brought tornadoes, high winds, blinding torrential rain - downing trees, creating power outages, people died, as climate changes and natural disasters permeate reality. For days there was little sun in the northeast as rain continued.

In the midst of the American Revolutionary War, darkness descended on New England at midday, the darkness so complete candles were used. Many people thought Judgment Day was at hand. Diaries of the preceding days mention smoky air and a red sun at morning and evening. Birds sang their evening songs, farm animals returned to their roosts and barns, and humans were bewildered. Some went to church, many sought the solace of the tavern, and more than a few nearer the edges of the darkened area commented on the strange beauty of the preternatural half-light. The primary cause of the event is believed to have been a combination of smoke from forest fires, a thick fog, and cloud cover. It did not disperse until the middle of the next night.