On May 3, Hawaii’s Big Island ＿＿（55）＿＿ a major volcanic explosion. The volcano Kilauea pushed lava and toxic gas from its vents and opened fissures, or cracks, beneath a nearby residential neighborhood. On May 4, the seismic activity caused a 6.9-＿＿（56）＿＿ earthquake, the island’s strongest quake in 43 years. It opened more cracks, spewing molten rock and deadly volcanic gas. Fourteen fissures are releasing lava into the Leilani Estates. The neighborhood is made up of 770 homes. So far, 36 buildings have been destroyed, and more than 2,000 people have ＿＿（57）＿＿. The ＿＿（58）＿＿ has also forced officials to close Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. There, 2,600 visitors were evacuated after reports of rockslides. The park covers 13% of the Big Island. (excerpt from https://www.timeforkids.com/g56/050918-an-epic-eruption/)