Stunning photos show lava erupting from Hawaii's Kilauea volcano
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Stunning photos show lava erupting from Hawaii's Kilauea volcano

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy One of the world's most active volcanoes spewed lava into the air for a second straight day on Tuesday. The eruption of Kilauea volcano on Hawaii's Big Island has stayed within the mountain's summit caldera inside Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Hawaii Volcanoes National Park encompasses the summits of two of the world’s most active volcanoes: Kilauea and Mauna Loa.

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Toddler came within a foot of falling into active Hawaii volcano after mother took her eye off him
1 week, 2 days ago

Toddler came within a foot of falling into active Hawaii volcano after mother took her eye off him

Daily Mail  

A toddler narrowly escaped serious injury at Kilauea Overlook when he ran toward the edge of the caldera on Christmas day. A toddler narrowly escaped serious injury at Kilauea Overlook when he ran towards the edge of the caldera on Christmas day The boy's mother managed to grab him just in time, averting what would have been a fatal 400-foot …

Visitors warned after toddler nearly runs off 400-foot cliff near Hawaii volcano
1 week, 2 days ago

Visitors warned after toddler nearly runs off 400-foot cliff near Hawaii volcano

The Independent  

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Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano erupts, shooting jets of lava into the sky
1 week, 5 days ago

Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano erupts, shooting jets of lava into the sky

Al Jazeera  

Lava continues to spew from one of the world’s most active volcanoes, days after the eruption of Kilauea on Hawaii’s Big Island began. The eruption, which began on Monday, has stayed within the mountain’s summit caldera inside Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Live images broadcast online by the United States Geological Survey showed a burst of lava spewing from the Halema’uma’u …

Video: Glowing lava fountains rise from stunning Kilauea eruption
1 week, 5 days ago

Video: Glowing lava fountains rise from stunning Kilauea eruption

India Today  

Glowing red lava fountains are captivating visitors at Kilauea volcano in Hawaii as the eruption continues into Christmas Day. The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory reported that the eruption, which began early on December 23, has seen lava fountains reaching impressive heights of approximately 246 feet from the caldera rim. Glowing red lava fountains continue to erupt at #Kilauea summit this Christmas …

Stunning photos show lava erupting from Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano
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1 week, 5 days ago

Stunning photos show lava erupting from Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano

Associated Press  

HONOLULU — One of the world’s most active volcanoes spewed lava into the air for a second straight day on Tuesday. The eruption of Kilauea volcano on Hawaii’s Big Island has stayed within the mountain’s summit caldera inside Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Molten rock began shooting from the volcano before dawn on Monday when fissures opened in the caldera floor …

Hawaii's Kilauea Volcano erupts again: One of the world's most active volcanoes
1 week, 6 days ago

Hawaii's Kilauea Volcano erupts again: One of the world's most active volcanoes

India Today  

HAWAII VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK, Hawaii: Lava began bubbling Monday through the crust of one of the world’s most active volcanoes — Kilauea, on Hawaii’s Big Island. The eruption was confined to the volcano’s summit caldera, in a remote, closed area of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, the Hawaii Volcano Observatory reported. Increased earthquake activity began at about 2 a.m. local time …

Watch: Kilauea volcano erupts in Hawaii, unleashing spectacular lava lake flows
1 week, 6 days ago

Watch: Kilauea volcano erupts in Hawaii, unleashing spectacular lava lake flows

India Today  

The Kilauea volcano on Hawaii's Big Island erupted within its summit caldera, Kaluapele in the early hours of December 23, 2024, at approximately 2:20 AM local time. According to the United States Geological Survey, the eruption produced spectacular lava fountains that reached heights of up to 300 feet. The National Park Service reported that the volcanic activity was confined to …

El volcán Kilauea de Hawai entra en erupción otra vez
1 week, 6 days ago

El volcán Kilauea de Hawai entra en erupción otra vez

Associated Press  

PARQUE NACIONAL DE LOS VOLCANES DE HAWAI — El lunes comenzó a burbujear lava en la corteza de uno de los volcanes más activos del mundo: el Kilauea, en la Gran Isla de Hawai. La erupción se limitó a la caldera del cráter en la cumbre del volcán, en una zona remota y cerrada del Parque Nacional de los Volcanes …

One of the world’s most active volcanoes — Hawaii’s Kilauea — is erupting again
1 week, 6 days ago

One of the world’s most active volcanoes — Hawaii’s Kilauea — is erupting again

Associated Press  

HAWAII VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK, Hawaii — Lava began bubbling Monday through the crust of one of the world’s most active volcanoes — Kilauea, on Hawaii’s Big Island. The eruption was confined to the volcano’s summit caldera, in a remote, closed area of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, the Hawaii Volcano Observatory reported. Increased earthquake activity began at about 2 a.m. local …

World's largest active volcano Mauna Loa showed telltale warning signs before erupting in 2022
1 month, 3 weeks ago

World's largest active volcano Mauna Loa showed telltale warning signs before erupting in 2022

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. About two months before Mauna Loa spewed rivers of …

Hawaii's Kilauea volcano is erupting again in a remote part of a national park
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Hawaii's Kilauea volcano is erupting again in a remote part of a national park

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy One of the world’s most …

Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano is erupting again in a remote part of a national park
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano is erupting again in a remote part of a national park

Associated Press  

HAWAII VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK, Hawaii — One of the world’s most active volcanoes is erupting again in a remote part of a Hawaii national park. Kilauea erupted briefly Sunday night in an area of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park that’s closed to the public. The volcano’s middle East Rift Zone eruption then resumed Monday night, U.S. Geological Survey’s Hawaiian Volcano Observatory …

Magnitude 5.7 earthquake strikes Mauna Loa volcano on Hawaii’s Big Island; no major damage reported
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Magnitude 5.7 earthquake strikes Mauna Loa volcano on Hawaii’s Big Island; no major damage reported

Associated Press  

HONOLULU — A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck the world’s largest active volcano on Friday — Mauna Loa on the Big Island of Hawaii — knocking items off shelves and cutting power in a nearby town but not immediately prompting reports of serious damage. Helen Janiszewski, an assistant professor in the University of Hawaii at Manoa’s Department of Earth Sciences, said …

Earthquakes raise alert for Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano. But any eruption is unlikely to threaten homes
11 months ago

Earthquakes raise alert for Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano. But any eruption is unlikely to threaten homes

Associated Press  

HONOLULU — A surge of earthquakes at Kilauea’s summit prompted scientists to raise the alert level for the Hawaiian volcano on Wednesday. The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory said it detected 25 to 30 small earthquakes per hour since 3 a.m. at the southern part of the volcano’s caldera. Previously, the designator for Kilauea was “advisory,” meaning the volcano was showing signs …

Eruption of Eurasia's tallest active volcano sends ash columns above a Russian peninsula
1 year, 2 months ago

Eruption of Eurasia's tallest active volcano sends ash columns above a Russian peninsula

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Huge ash columns erupted from …

Watch: Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupts again spewing fountains of lava
1 year, 3 months ago

Watch: Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupts again spewing fountains of lava

Hindustan Times  

Hawaii's Kilauea volcano, one of the world's most active, erupted again, spewing fountains of lava more than 80 feet high. The volcano began erupting at around 3:15 pm local time, the US geological survey's Hawaiian volcano observatory said. "Lava fountain heights have decreased since the eruption onset, but remain up to about 20-25 meters high," the volcano observatory said raising …

Hawaii volcano: Kilauea one of the most active volcano on Earth erupts again
1 year, 3 months ago

Hawaii volcano: Kilauea one of the most active volcano on Earth erupts again

Live Mint  

Kilauea, one of the world's most active volcanoes, resumed erupting on September 10 following a two-month pause. This renewed eruption showcases glowing lava within a national park on Hawaii's Big Island, positioned at a safe distance from inhabited areas and structures, reported AP. The Hawaii Volcano Observatory reported that the eruption commenced in the afternoon at Kilauea's summit. Large numbers …

Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupts third time this year, red alert issued
1 year, 3 months ago

Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupts third time this year, red alert issued

Hindustan Times  

The Kilauea volcano on Hawaii's Big Island began to erupt on Sunday afternoon, with flows currently confined to the surrounding crater floor, the US Geological Survey said on Sunday. Kilauea, one of the most active volcanoes in the world, erupts in Hawaii, Sunday, Webcam images show fissures at the base of the volcano's crater that are generating lava flows on …

Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano alert level is downgraded after latest eruption
1 year, 3 months ago

Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano alert level is downgraded after latest eruption

Associated Press  

HONOLULU — The alert level on Kilauea, one of the most active volcanoes in the world, was downgraded Monday with no infrastructure threatened and no threat of significant ash emission into the atmosphere outside a limited area within Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. The downgrade came one day after the volcano began erupting again, according to the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory. Crowds …

Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano erupts for third time this year
1 year, 3 months ago

Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano erupts for third time this year

Al Jazeera  

Local emergency management agency says eruption on Hawaii’s Big Island ‘does not pose a lava threat to communities’. The Hawaii Emergency Management Agency wrote on social media that the eruption “does not pose a lava threat to communities”. Located in a closed area of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park on Big Island, well away from population centres, Kilauea is much smaller …

Hawaii Kilauea volcano tours: How the local tourism industry deals with eruptions, lava flows, and the visitors who want to see them.
1 year, 5 months ago

Hawaii Kilauea volcano tours: How the local tourism industry deals with eruptions, lava flows, and the visitors who want to see them.

Slate  

This is part of Airplane Mode, a series on the business—and pleasure—of travel right now. “We say it’s Hawaiian-style lava,” says Katie Molzer, who has been leading tours for 12 years with Hawaii Outdoor Guides. “Those weeks after an eruption ends,” he says, “they get on the van and they’re just really jazzed to see an erupting volcano for the …

Volcano begins erupting in an uninhabited valley in southwest Iceland
1 year, 5 months ago

Volcano begins erupting in an uninhabited valley in southwest Iceland

Associated Press  

REYKJAVIK, Iceland — A volcano in southwestern Iceland began erupting Monday following heightened seismic activity in the area, the country’s meteorological authorities said, 11 months after its last eruption officially ended. The area, known broadly as Fagradalsfjall volcano, has erupted twice in the last two years without causing damage or disruptions to flights, despite being near Keflavik Airport, Iceland’s international …

Hawaii volcano stops erupting, putting an end to stunning lava show
1 year, 6 months ago

Hawaii volcano stops erupting, putting an end to stunning lava show

Associated Press  

HONOLULU — The nearly two-week eruption of a Hawaii volcano, one of the most active in the world, has come to a pause, scientists said. After a three-month hiatus, Kilauea began erupting again June 7 — displaying fountains of glowing red lava without threatening any communities or structures. Crowds of people flocked to the Big Island’s Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, …

As tourists flock to view volcano's latest eruption, Hawaii urges mindfulness, respect
1 year, 6 months ago

As tourists flock to view volcano's latest eruption, Hawaii urges mindfulness, respect

The Hindu  

Hawaii tourism officials urged tourists to be respectful when flocking to a national park on the Big Island to get a glimpse of the latest eruption of Kilauea, one of the world's most active volcanoes. “Out of respect for the cultural and spiritual significance of a volcanic eruption and the crater area for many kamaʻāina, the Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority urges …

Hawaii urges mindfulness, respect as tourists flock to view volcano's latest eruption
1 year, 6 months ago

Hawaii urges mindfulness, respect as tourists flock to view volcano's latest eruption

Hindustan Times  

Hawaii tourism officials urged tourists to be respectful when flocking to a national park on the Big Island to get a glimpse of the latest eruption of Kilauea, one of the world's most active volcanoes. Hawaii tourism officials are urging tourists to be respectful when flocking to a national park on the Big Island to get a glimpse of the …

As tourists flock to view volcano’s latest eruption, Hawaii urges mindfulness, respect
1 year, 6 months ago

As tourists flock to view volcano’s latest eruption, Hawaii urges mindfulness, respect

Associated Press  

HONOLULU — Hawaii tourism officials urged tourists to be respectful when flocking to a national park on the Big Island to get a glimpse of the latest eruption of Kilauea, one of the world’s most active volcanoes. “Out of respect for the cultural and spiritual significance of a volcanic eruption and the crater area for many kamaʻāina, the Hawaiʻi Tourism …

Hawaii volcano eruption expected to attract queues of tourists at national park
1 year, 6 months ago

Hawaii volcano eruption expected to attract queues of tourists at national park

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The eruption of Hawaii’s second-largest volcano is expected to attract long queues of tourists flocking to …

Kilauea, one of the world's most active volcanoes, begins erupting after three-month pause
1 year, 6 months ago

Kilauea, one of the world's most active volcanoes, begins erupting after three-month pause

The Hindu  

Kilauea, one of the most active volcanoes in the world, began erupting on June 7 after a three-month pause, displaying spectacular fountains of mesmerising, glowing lava that's a safe distance from people and structures in a national park on the Big Island. “There’s no reason to expect this to transition into a rift eruption that would threaten any communities here …

Kilauea, one of the world’s most active volcanoes, begins erupting after 3-month pause
1 year, 6 months ago

Kilauea, one of the world’s most active volcanoes, begins erupting after 3-month pause

Associated Press  

HONOLULU — Kilauea, one of the most active volcanoes in the world, began erupting on Wednesday after a three-month pause, displaying spectacular fountains of mesmerizing, glowing lava that’s a safe distance from people and structures in a national park on the Big Island. “There’s no reason to expect this to transition into a rift eruption that would threaten any communities …

Scientists: Hawaii’s Kilauea not erupting, reversing warning
1 year, 9 months ago

Scientists: Hawaii’s Kilauea not erupting, reversing warning

Associated Press  

HONOLULU — Hawaii’s second-largest volcano is not erupting, scientists said in an update to a previous warning. The U.S. Geological Survey said in a statement late Saturday that seismic activity beneath the summit of Kilauea “has returned to background levels, ground deformation has stabilized, and no lava has been observed at the surface.” The statement cautioned “another intrusion or resumption …

Eruption at Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano stops after 61 days
1 year, 9 months ago

Eruption at Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano stops after 61 days

Associated Press  

HONOLULU — The latest eruption at Kilauea’s summit on Hawaii’s has paused after 61 days of volcanic activity. U.S. Geological Survey’s Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientists said Tuesday lava was no longer flowing on the crater floor of Halemaumau, where all recent volcanic activity had been confined, Hawaii News Now reported. USGS said the reduction in activity was related to the …

Photo of man urinating at Hawaii’s Volcano viewing site draws backlash
1 year, 11 months ago

Photo of man urinating at Hawaii’s Volcano viewing site draws backlash

Hindustan Times  

A social media post showing a man urinating at Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano eruption viewing site has angered the netizens. Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano: Photo of man urinating at Hawaii’s Volcano viewing site draws backlash Read here: World's largest volcano erupts after 38 years, netizens share pictures The internet is widely condemning the act saying it undermines the need for cultural education. …

Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupts again, summit crater glows
2 years ago

Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupts again, summit crater glows

India Today  

Hawaii’s Kilauea began erupting inside its summit crater Thursday, the U.S. Geological Survey said, less than one month after the volcano and its larger neighbor Mauna Loa stopped releasing lava. The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory detected a glow in webcam images indicating Kilauea had begun erupting inside Halemaumau crater at the volcano’s summit caldera, the agency said. Kilauea’s summit is inside …

Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano erupts again inside its summit crater
2 years ago

Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano erupts again inside its summit crater

LA Times  

Hawaii’s Kilauea began erupting inside its summit crater Thursday, less than a month after the volcano and its larger neighbor Mauna Loa stopped releasing lava. Hawaii’s Kilauea began erupting inside its summit crater Thursday, the U.S. Geological Survey said, less than a month after the volcano and its larger neighbor Mauna Loa stopped releasing lava. The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory detected …

Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano erupts again
2 years ago

Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano erupts again

Al Jazeera  

Volcano on Hawaii’s Big Island erupting just weeks after it stopped releasing lava from a previous eruption. The Kilauea volcano in Hawaii has begun erupting less than one month after it and its larger neighbour Mauna Loa stopped releasing lava from a previous eruption. The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory said it detected a glow in webcam images, indicating Kilauea had begun …

Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupts again, summit crater glows
2 years ago

Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupts again, summit crater glows

India Today  

Hawaii’s Kilauea began erupting inside its summit crater Thursday, the U.S. Geological Survey said, less than one month after the volcano and its larger neighbour Mauna Loa stopped releasing lava. The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory detected a glow in webcam images indicating Kilauea had begun erupting inside Halemaumau crater at the volcano’s summit caldera, the agency said. Kilauea’s summit is inside …

Scientists declare 2 Hawaii volcanoes have stopped erupting
2 years ago

Scientists declare 2 Hawaii volcanoes have stopped erupting

Associated Press  

HONOLULU — U.S. scientists declared Tuesday that two active Hawaii volcanoes — one where lava destroyed hundreds of homes in 2018 and another where lava recently stalled before reaching a crucial Big Island highway — have stopped erupting. “Kilauea is no longer erupting,” the U.S. Geological Survey’s Hawaiian Volcano Observatory said in a statement Tuesday, followed by a separate one …

Scientists say eruption of Hawaii volcano continues to ease
2 years ago

Scientists say eruption of Hawaii volcano continues to ease

Associated Press  

HONOLULU — The eruption of the Mauna Loa volcano on Hawaii’s Big Island continues to ease, scientists said Sunday, reinforcing an earlier pronouncement that the mountain’s first flare-up in nearly 40 years might soon end. “We have good news to report,” Ken Hon, the scientist in charge of the U.S. Geological Survey at the Hawaii Volcano Observatory, said during a …

Hawaii: Scientists lower alert for world's largest active volcano Mauna Loa, say eruption can end soon
2 years ago

Hawaii: Scientists lower alert for world's largest active volcano Mauna Loa, say eruption can end soon

Firstpost  

Mauna Loa began spewing molten rock on 27 November after being quiet for 38 years, drawing onlookers to take in the incandescent spectacle and setting some nerves on edge early on among people who’ve lived through destructive eruptions Honolulu: Scientists lowered the alert level for the Mauna Loa volcano on Hawaii’s Big Island from a warning to a watch on …

Scientists lower alert for Mauna Loa, say eruption could end
2 years ago

Scientists lower alert for Mauna Loa, say eruption could end

Associated Press  

HONOLULU — Scientists lowered the alert level for the Mauna Loa volcano on Hawaii’s Big Island from a warning to a watch on Saturday and said the mountain’s first eruption in nearly 40 years may soon end. The U.S. Geological Survey’s Hawaiian Volcano Observatory said in a bulletin that the eruption on the mountain’s northeast rift zone was continuing, but …

Mauna Loa lava no longer imminent threat to Hawaii highway
2 years ago

Mauna Loa lava no longer imminent threat to Hawaii highway

Associated Press  

HONOLULU — Lava from the world’s largest volcano is no longer an imminent threat to the main highway across the Big Island of Hawaii, scientists said Thursday, a development that was a welcome reprieve for motorists who depend on the road. Mauna Loa was still erupting Thursday morning, but the lava that was feeding the flow heading toward the crucial …

Aerial images used to map lava from Mauna Loa eruption in Hawaii
2 years ago

Aerial images used to map lava from Mauna Loa eruption in Hawaii

ABC  

Scientists are using satellites and helicopters to map lava flows from the Mauna Loa volcano, and say they're seeing the lava continue its slow progress across the Big Island. Aerial image of fissure 3 erupting on the north-east rift zone of Mauna Loa Officials were initially concerned that lava flowing down the side of the volcano would head toward the …

For many Hawaiians, lava flows are a time to honor, reflect
2 years, 1 month ago

For many Hawaiians, lava flows are a time to honor, reflect

Associated Press  

HONOLULU — When Willette Kalaokahaku Akima-Akau looks out at the the lava flowing from Mauna Loa volcano and makes an offering of gin, tobacco and coins, she will be taking part in a tradition passed down from her grandfather and other Native Hawaiians as a way to honor both the natural and spiritual worlds. “A volcanic eruption is a physical …

Hawaii eruption brings tourism boon during slow season
2 years, 1 month ago

Hawaii eruption brings tourism boon during slow season

Associated Press  

HILO, Hawaii — The spectacle of incandescent lava spewing from Hawaii’s Mauna Loa has drawn thousands of visitors and is turning into a tourism boon for this Big Island town near the world’s largest volcano. “We’re sold out until after Christmas.” She attributed the increase to people wanting to watch the rivers of bright orange molten rock gush from Mauna …

See the Mauna Loa volcano lava flow and track the air quality in Hawaii
2 years, 1 month ago

See the Mauna Loa volcano lava flow and track the air quality in Hawaii

CNN  

CNN — The lava spewing from the Mauna Loa volcano in Hawaii continues to flow. 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. …

AP PHOTOS: Spectacular eruption of world’s largest volcano
2 years, 1 month ago

AP PHOTOS: Spectacular eruption of world’s largest volcano

Associated Press  

HILO, Hawaii — The lava from the world’s largest volcano is so hot and bright that the sky has turned orange. Officials were initially concerned that the lava would head toward the community of South Kona, but instead it migrated to a rift zone which scientists said doesn’t threaten communities. Ken Hon, scientist in charge at the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, …

Viewers flock to watch glowing lava ooze from Hawaii volcano
2 years, 1 month ago

Viewers flock to watch glowing lava ooze from Hawaii volcano

Associated Press  

KAILUA-KONA, Hawaii — The world’s largest volcano oozed rivers of glowing lava Wednesday, drawing thousands of awestruck viewers who jammed a Hawaii highway that could soon be covered by the flow. Ken Hon, scientist in charge at the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, said at current flow rate, the soonest the lava would get to the road is two days, but it …

Hawaii volcano eruption has some on alert, draws onlookers
2 years, 1 month ago

Hawaii volcano eruption has some on alert, draws onlookers

Associated Press  

HILO, Hawaii — The first eruption in 38 years of the world’s largest active volcano is attracting onlookers to a national park for “spectacular” views of the event, and it’s also dredging up bad memories among some Hawaii residents who have been through harrowing volcanic experiences in the past. “We’re thankful the lava flow is not affecting residential areas at …

Eruption of Mauna Loa ignites concern among residents — and curiosity among onlookers
2 years, 1 month ago

Eruption of Mauna Loa ignites concern among residents — and curiosity among onlookers

LA Times  

Spectators watch lava flow from down from Mauna Loa on the Big Island of Hawaii on Tuesday. “We’re thankful the lava flow is not affecting residential areas at this time, allowing schools and businesses to remain open,” he said in a statement. “I’m issuing this Emergency Proclamation now to allow responders to respond quickly or limit access, if necessary, as …

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