‘Very high probability’ Mauna Loa lava will reach key Hawaii Island highway, USGS says

Lava oozing out of Mauna Loa inching closer to main highway on Hawaii's Big Island

The lava flowing out of Mauna Loa, the world's largest active volcano located on Hawaii's Big Island, is inching closer to a main highway, according to officials. The lava is flowing out of Fissure 3 in the northeast rift zone and is now just 3.6 miles from Saddle Road, a main highway that runs east to west through the center of the island and a route often used to travel between Kona and Hilo, the U.S. Geological Survey tweeted just before 10 a

Hawaii volcano: aerial footage shows Mauna Loa spewing lava – video

Aerial images show Hawaii's Mauna Loa, the world's largest active volcano, spewing lava and sending glowing streams across its surface. The volcano is erupting for the first time since 1984, ending its longest quiet period in recorded history. Hawaii officials say the 2022 eruption does not pose any threat to property, though unpleasant volcanic gases and fine ash may drift downslope. Mauna Loa rises 13,679ft (4,169 meters) above the Pacific Oce…

‘Very high probability’ Mauna Loa lava will reach key Hawaii Island highway, USGS says

Lava has already cut across a private road.

Mauna Loa molten lava could invade main highway on Hawaii’s Big Island within hours

The volcano erupted for the first time in nearly four decades earlier this week

Hawaii officials plan as Mauna Loa lava gets closer to major highway

If the lava does cut through the highway, it would have a major impact on the island’s infrastructure.

Hawaii officials plan as Mauna Loa lava gets closer to major highway

If the lava does cut through the highway, it would have a major impact on the island’s infrastructure.