this whole thing right here that we’re flying over right now. This is the world’s largest active volcano is erupting in Hawaii for the first time in almost 40 years. It’s happening on what’s called the Big island, which shares its real name with the state. The Census Bureau says just over 200,000 people live here. Scientists say the lava is flowing into the northeast rift zone. They say it should slow down down in that flat terrain and likely stop before reaching the large town below. We just are getting *** little nervous from time to time, but it’s at least *** week away and we’re hopeful that it won’t make it all the way to the town. But many Hawaiians know the dangers of the volcanoes that shaped their land. This video is from when nearby kilauea erupted in 2018, it began *** less dangerous recurrence last year. So this is *** rare dual eruption on the island to keep people safe. Hawaii’s Emergency Management Agency says it has activated its operation center. *** state official says the National Guard is on standby and the State Health Department is monitoring air quality. I know *** lot of this freaks people on the mainland out. But look, these are very rare instances. We follow them carefully with our geology folks and we’re okay. I’m amy kiley reporting
WATCH: Videos show Hawaii’s Mauna Loa volcano eruption
Updated: 10:08 AM CST Nov 29, 2022
Waves of orange, glowing lava and smoky ash belched and sputtered Monday from the world’s largest active volcano in its first eruption in 38 years.The eruption of Mauna Loa on Hawaii’s Big Island began late Sunday night following a series of fairly large earthquakes, said Ken Hon, scientist-in-charge at the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.Seeing Mauna Loa erupt is a new experience for many residents of the Big Island, where the population has more than doubled from 92,000 in 1980.Watch videos of the eruption below:Helicopter view of Mauna Loa volcano eruptionSmoke plumes rise above Mauna Loa after volcanic eruption US Coast Guard video of Mauna Loa eruptionNOAA graphic shows heat signature of Mauna Loa eruptionVisitors react to Mauna Loa volcano eruption
Waves of orange, glowing lava and smoky ash belched and sputtered Monday from the world’s largest active volcano in its first eruption in 38 years.
The eruption of Mauna Loa on Hawaii’s Big Island began late Sunday night following a series of fairly large earthquakes, said Ken Hon, scientist-in-charge at the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.
Seeing Mauna Loa erupt is a new experience for many residents of the Big Island, where the population has more than doubled from 92,000 in 1980.
Watch videos of the eruption below:
Helicopter view of Mauna Loa volcano eruption
Smoke plumes rise above Mauna Loa after volcanic eruption
US Coast Guard video of Mauna Loa eruption
NOAA graphic shows heat signature of Mauna Loa eruption
Visitors react to Mauna Loa volcano eruption
