Hawaii's Mauna Loa, the world's largest active volcano, started erupting Sunday night. And while lava flows are currently contained, officials warned early stages 'can be very dynamic and the location and advance of lava flows can change rapidly.'
all residents on Hawaii Island who are"at risk from Mauna Loa lava flows" to"review preparedness and refer to Hawai'i County Civil Defense information for further guidance."
The early stages of an eruption can be dynamic, the agency warned, adding that"lava flows can change rapidly." In this aerial photo released by the U.S. Geological Survey, the Mauna Loa volcano is seen erupting from vents on the Northeast Rift Zone on the Big Island of Hawaii, Nov. 28, 2022.Residents were also warned volcanic gas, ash and thin glass fibers known asMauna Loa has erupted 33 times since 1843, according to the USGS. It last erupted in 1984, when lava spilled down its slopes and came within 4.5 miles of the island's biggest town, Hilo.
The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory said it was"in close consultation with emergency management partners and will be monitoring the volcano closely to provide further updates on activity." An image taken by a webcam situated along the northwest rim of the summit caldera of Hawaii's Mauna Loa volcano early on November 28, 2022 shows an eruption which, at the time, was confined to the crater.Mauna Loa's Hawaiian name means"long mountain," which is fitting as the huge mountain extends roughly 74 miles from its edge along Hawaii Island's southern coast, to the rim of its summit caldera, or crater, where the eruption began on Sunday evening.
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