People watch the eruption of Mauna Loa near Hilo, Hawaii on November 28, 2022.
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- Hawaii’s Mauna Loa, the world’s largest active volcano, erupted on November 27, 2022.
- Pictures from Hawaii show red skies, flowing lava, and people watching the smoke.
- Officials say there appears to be no threat to populated areas.
Hawaii’s Mauna Loa, the world’s largest active volcano, erupted on November 27, 2022 (local time) for the first time in 38 years.
The eruption began around 11:30 pm and is spewing gas and lava, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).
Pictures of the scene showed fiery lava flows and a bright red sky.
Mauna Loa volcano erupting from a fumarole in the northeastern rift zone of the Big Island of Hawaii. Taken November 28th.
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The USGS said on the afternoon of November 27 that only one of the three fissures (cracks in the ground through which lava flows) is still active. Lava is still flowing and more fissures are possible, but so far there is no danger to residential areas.
A car can be seen passing Saddle Road as Mauna Loa erupts. Taken November 28th.
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Mauna Loa eruption seen from Waikoloa Village. Taken November 28th.
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from Hawaiicrisis managementWhenBureau of Tourismannounced on the morning of November 28 that there was no direct threat to populated areas.
However, the Hawaii Department of Health has warned that volcanic smog could affect air quality, noting that “levels of sulfur dioxide in ash sprayed into the atmosphere have increased significantly in all areas of r state. It will rise and vary. with time.”
Mauna Loa volcano erupting from a fumarole in the northeastern rift zone of the Big Island of Hawaii. Taken November 28th.
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The 4,000 meter high volcano is the largest and most active volcano on Earth, last erupting in 1984, according to the USGS.
People watch lava erupt from the Mauna Loa volcano. Taken November 28th.
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