Mauna Loa in Hawaii, the largest active volcano in the world, bursts - there is what's going on now
An Ashfall opinion was issued by the National Weather Service in Honolulu.
In the Hawaii volcano national park is the largest active volcano in the world, Mauna Loa. Covering half of theHawaii island, Mauna Loa rises approximately2.5 miles Above sea level, with its summit at around 10.5 miles above its seabed, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). Now, the massive volcano broke out for the first time in almost 40 years, which has prompted officials to issue alerts on potential implications for residents and travelers. Read to discover what Mauna Loa's eruption means for you.
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The eruption of Mauna Loa started on Sunday evening.
At 11:45 p.m. Standard Time (HST) on November 27, the USGS published a Hawaiian volcano observatory (HVO)Situation report Via the danger notification system (Hans) for volcanoes, confirming that an eruption started at 11:30 p.m.In Moku'āweowo, which is the top of the volcano. In response to the eruption, the "risk residents" were invited to "review the preparation" because the alert level of the volcano and the aviation color code were brought up respectively to the council and in red.
EruptionSuite Monday, according to a second situation report published at 2 h 43 HST on November 28. At the time, the eruption was still limited toSummit area, but lava flows were visible from theCity of Kailua-Kona, with a residentMatthew Liano Say cnn, "The light It's like nothing that I saw here living in Kona for most of my life. ""
A separate warning was issued by the National Weather Service.
Monday morning, Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA) confirmed thatDescent communities were not currently threatened and the eruption does not affect thefts to Hawaii. However, the National Weather Service (NWS) in Honolulu has published aAshfall Advisory For the whole island of Hawaii until 10 a.m. HST, or 3 p.m. is.
""Up to a quarter of ash is expected around and in the wind of Mauna Loa, "The tweet reads. According to the NWS in Honolulu, the winds can transportThin ash-includingPelé's hair, Thin glass fibers formed by gas in the eruption and the volcanic gas downwind.
"People with respiratory diseases should stay inside to avoid inhaling the particles of ash and anyone outside should cover their mouths and nose with a mask or a cloth," wrote the office of the office NWS Honolulu in the tweet. Cultures and animals also have the potential to be injured by Ashfall, and residents can undergo "damage to minor equipment and infrastructure" as well as reduced visibility. The eruption and the resulting ash falls could also require a "widespread"Said the NWS.
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The eruption could become more serious.
The Hawaii volcano observatory has received "overlapping lava reports in the southwest part of the Mauna Loa Caldera" Monday morning, butNo evacuation order are in place, and the Hawaii emergency management agency (EMA) has confirmed that "there is no indication that it threatens the populated areas". However, although the eruption is currently under control, officials warn that circumstances can change fairly quickly to Mauna Loa.
"Based on past events, the first stages of the Mauna Loa eruption can be very dynamic and the location and advance of lava flows can change quickly," said the notice of November 27. "If the eruption remains in Moku'āweowo, the lava flows will most likely be confined within the walls of the Caldeira. However, if the eruptive vents migrate outside its walls, the lava flows can move quickly downstream. ""
Illustrating this, the last time the Mauna Loa broke out in March 1984, the eruption also started at the top, after its longest "calm" stretch of history. The eruption progressed the next day, threatening Kulani prison and later the greatCity of Hilo, by np. Fortunately, the two were spared because the production of Mauna Loa's vents slowed down in the first days of April, the eruption declared on April 15, 1984.
The eruption also affects the National Park.
Due to the eruption, the National Park Service (NPS) closed Mauna Loa of the Kīpukapuuli Trail in the Hawaii volcano national park, extending to the Somme Caldera. The main section of the park remains open.
The summit itself has been closed to hikers from the hinterland since October 5 "due to a high seismic activity on Mauna Loa," said the park system. On October 28, Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency warned that 36 small earthquakes were detected in a period of 24 hours and Mauna Loa was in an "state of increased troubles", according to the USGS.
