Lava flowing from Mauna Loa, the world's largest active volcano, could reach a highway connecting the east and west sides of Hawaii's Big Island within days, according to officials.
, the world's largest active volcano, could reach a highway connecting the east and west sides of Hawaii's Big Island within days, according to officials.
Although the flow is slow-moving, it is still persistent, and emergency managers are ramping up their planning as it threatens to cross over the Daniel K. Inouye Highway, also known as the DKI Highway or Saddle Road. 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.Nearby, Kilauea is also erupting — marking the first time the Big Island has seen dual eruptions in decades.
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