The lava spewing from the Mauna Loa volcano in Hawaii continues to flow
The leading edge remains at around 7,000 feet in elevation, creeping down the mountain at less than a mile an hour. But the magma has slowed significantly and so far poses little threat to local residents, according to Hawaii emergency management officials. While the lava has already crossed Observatory Road, it could take a week to reach the narrow Daniel K. Inouye Highway roughly three miles away, depending on how the lava reacts on the flatter terrain below.
According to the data, the site has been relatively consistent, erupting 71 times during the 1800s and 68 times during the 1900s. The historic lava flows have varied in size and direction, depending on the event, over the years: While the latest eruption hasn’t threatened the island’s infrastructure, it has raised concerns about air quality both for local residents and those living downwind across the Pacific Ocean.
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