NewsBytes
    Hindi Tamil Telugu
    More
    In the news
    Joe Biden
    United States of America
    COVID-19
    Pakistan
    Russia-Ukraine crisis
    NewsBytes
    Hindi Tamil Telugu
    NewsBytes
    User Placeholder

    Hi,

    Logout


    India Business World Politics Sports Technology Entertainment Auto Lifestyle Inspirational Career Bengaluru Delhi Mumbai Visual Stories Find Cricket Statistics Phones Reviews Fitness Bands Reviews Speakers Reviews

    Download Android App

    Follow us on
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    • Linkedin
     
    Home / News / World News / Mauna Loa, world's largest active volcano, erupts after 40 years
    World

    Mauna Loa, world's largest active volcano, erupts after 40 years

    Mauna Loa, world's largest active volcano, erupts after 40 years
    Written by Snehadri Sarkar
    Nov 29, 2022, 04:42 pm 2 min read
    Mauna Loa, world's largest active volcano, erupts after 40 years
    Mauna Loa has now joined its neighbor, Kilauea, which has been erupting for over a year now

    The world's biggest active volcano, Mauna Loa, erupted in Hawaii for the first time since 1984. As a result of this volcanic eruption, the night sky above the island state in the United States (US) turned ashy as hot lava started to overflow from the mouth of the volcano in the Volcanoes National Park on Monday.

    Locals advised to stay vigilant

    As per the civil defense officials, local residents have been informed to stay vigilant despite no danger from the eruption yet. "Lava flows are not threatening any downslope communities," the US Geological Survey stated. However, the agency still said, "The early stages of a Mauna Loa rift zone eruption can be very dynamic, and the location and advance of lava flows can change rapidly."

    Dual-eruption in Hawaii

    Mauna Loa has now joined its neighbor, Kilauea, which has been erupting for over a year now. As per the national park's Facebook post, this dual-eruption is rare and expected to draw numerous visitors eager to witness the eruption in person. The two volcanic mounts are just 21 miles apart and haven't erupted together in the past 40 years.

    Facebook post of Hawaii's Volcanoes National Park

    Signs of potential eruption since Sunday

    There were signs of an eruption as early as Sunday after the region experienced numerous tremors and earthquakes. On Monday evening, streams of lava as tall as 200 feet were seen flowing from Mauna Loa; however, most stayed a few yards high. The molten lava has stayed within the summit so far and does not pose a threat to Hawaiians living downslope.

    Hawaiian authorities open shelters

    The Hawaiian authorities have since opened shelters as a precautionary measure but still haven't released any evacuation directives as they estimate there are no indications that lava will endanger populated locations. The BBC reported that the alert level of the volcano has also been changed to a "warning" from an "advisory"- the highest category as the Geological Service stated the situation might "modify rapidly."

    Hawaii's air quality effected

    The Health Department of Hawaii released an advisory on Monday warning locals and tourists to prepare for effects on air quality, stating that the eruptions could result in "vog conditions, ash in the air, and levels of sulfur dioxide to increase and fluctuate in various areas of the state." Volcanic clouds might cause serious aviation risks, damaging flight controls, reducing visibility, etc.

    Watch: Visuals of Mauna Loa's volcanic eruption

    Hawaii’s Mauna Loa, the world’s largest active volcano, has ERUPTED. This is its first eruption in 38 years‼️🌋pic.twitter.com/UPTMUj2rxk

    — Daily Loud (@DailyLoud) November 29, 2022
    Share this timeline
    Facebook
    Whatsapp
    Twitter
    Linkedin
    Latest
    Hawaii
    Air Pollution
    United States of America

    Latest

    Jackie Shroff birthday special: Iconic roles that defined his career  Bollywood
    Here's how you can break 5 negative thought patterns Mental Health
    Alert! WhatsApp won't work on these phones from today WhatsApp
    'Shehzada,' 'Selfiee': Every major movie coming in February 2023 Kartik Aaryan

    Hawaii

    2023 travel bucket list: Fly to these 5 foreign destinations Travel And Tourism
    Japan monitors tsunami possibilities as Indonesia's Semeru volcano erupts Indonesia
    Tulsi Gabbard quits Democratic Party, says 'elitist cabal' controls party Tulsi Gabbard
    Ezra Miller claims they record assault videos for NFT art Hollywood News

    Air Pollution

    Delhi bans BS3 petrol and BS4 diesel cars: Here's why Delhi Government
    Delhi: Construction, industrial operations banned as AQI likely to worsen Delhi
    Cyclone Mandous: Unseasonal rains in Maharashtra, Mumbai sees poor AQI Maharashtra
    Pollution alert! Mumbai's air quality becomes worse than Delhi Mumbai

    United States of America

    FAA implements safeguards to prevent NOTAM-like outages in the future Federal Aviation Administration
    PagerDuty CEO quotes Martin Luther King Jr. in layoff email Twitter
    US: 5 cops charged with murder for Tyre Nichols' death Memphis
    Support free press: US after India bans BBC Modi documentary Narendra Modi

    Love World News?

    Subscribe to stay updated.

    World Thumbnail
    Indian Premier League (IPL) Celebrity Hollywood Bollywood UEFA Champions League Tennis Football Smartphones Cryptocurrency Upcoming Movies Premier League Cricket News Latest automobiles Latest Cars Upcoming Cars Latest Bikes Upcoming Tablets
    About Us Privacy Policy Terms & Conditions Contact Us Ethical Conduct Grievance Redressal News News Archive Topics Archive Download DevBytes Find Cricket Statistics
    Follow us on
    Facebook Twitter Linkedin
    All rights reserved © NewsBytes 2023