Hawaii's Mauna Loa, the largest active volcano in the world, erupts, prompting officials to advise the public to exercise caution.
The U.S. Geological Survey and other authorities reported that Mauna Loa, the biggest active volcano in the world, has started to erupt in Hawaii, leading officials to advise residents of Hawaii's Big Island to prepare for the worst.
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According to a USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory alert, the eruption began late on Sunday at around 11:30 p.m. HST in Moku'weoweo, the summit caldera of Mauna Loa in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. The observatory claimed to be closely collaborating with partners in emergency management.
Early on Monday, the eruption was contained to the summit caldera, but USGS Volcanoes and the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency subsequently reported that some of it had overflowed into the southwest side. USGS Volcanoes reported the eruption had moved to the northeast rift zone and that lava flows were moving downslope to the north shortly before 12:20 p.m. EST (7:20 a.m. HST).
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The eruption in the northeast rift zone is still ongoing, according to a second statement from USGS Volcanoes, although no lava is emerging from the southwest rift zone.
"Outside the Northeast Rift Zone, no eruptive activity is anticipated. No property is currently in danger "Twitter user USGS Volcanoes posted.
It might take several weeks for the lava to reach Hilo, Hawaii, or even other places in East Hawaii in the event of a northeastern eruption. Communities could be impacted by lava that emerges from a southwest rift valley within hours or days.
According to the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, the lava flows are not yet posing a threat to any downhill neighbouring settlements. Even so, Pele's Hair, which are tiny pieces of volcanic glass, and volcanic gas could "be conveyed downwind."
Since lava flows can "alter swiftly," the USGS advised residents who may be in danger from Mauna Loa lava streams to reassess their eruption preparations. A map of the Mauna Loa Lava Inundation Zones is available for reference from the Hawaii County Civil Defense.
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