Mauna Loa, the world's largest active volcano on the Big Island of Hawaii, began erupting on Sunday night and sending lava toward a northeast rift.
is erupting for the first time in nearly 40 years, and according to scientists and officials, it does not appear to pose a threat to nearby communities., and on Monday it started blowing smoky ash into the air and orange lava down terrains on the big island of Hawaii.
HAWAII'S MAUNA LOA, WORLD'S LARGEST ACTIVE VOLCANO, STARTS TO ERUPT FOR FIRST TIME IN NEARLY FOUR DECADES The agency’s latest announcement made on Monday was that lava exited the summit and was visible in the northeast rift zone, but still did not pose a threat to any communities.The County Civil Defense pulled information from the U.S. Geological Survey, which has stayed on top of the eruption since it began.
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, Monday, Nov. 28, 2022. Hawaii's Mauna Loa, the world's largest active volcano, began spewing ash and debris from its summit, prompting civil defense officials to warn residents on Monday to prepare in case the eruption causes lava to flow toward communities.
Mauna Loa is seen from the Gilbert Kahele Recreation Area off Saddle Road on the Big Island of Hawaii on Oct. 27, 2022. The ground is shaking and swelling at Mauna Loa, the largest active volcano in the world, indicating that it could erupt. Scientists say they don't expect that to happen right away but officials on the Big Island are telling residents to be prepared in case it does erupt soon.
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