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Hawaii Mauna Loa volcanic eruption draws spectators

30 November 2022
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2022-11-30 11:05

Spectators gathered in Hilo, Hawaii on Monday night, to watch as the Mauna Loa volcano erupts for the first time in nearly 40 years. Lava is shooting into the air and flowing downhill on Hawaii's Big Island.

As of early Tuesday, lava is not threatening any homes or communities and no evacuation orders have been issued. Lava could eventually reach neighborhoods on the eastern side of the Big Island though it could take a week or more for molten rock to reach populated areas. State health officials are urging people to cut back on outdoor exercise and other activities that cause heavy breathing.

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