The U.S. Geological Survey’s Hawaiian Volcano Observatory increased the alert level for volcanic activity to “warning”, which is of the highest magnitude.
Since 1843, which was Mauna Loa's first well-documented historical eruption, the volcano has erupted 33 times.
This time, lava flows were mostly contained within the summit's massive caldera and an advisory for ashfall was issued for the surrounding area overnight. It has since been lifted."These lava flows rarely present a risk to life, but they can be extremely destructive to infrastructure," Dr.
Johnson added that the lava flows could pose a risk to Hilo and Kona, creating breathing problems for the local population. In terms of carbon emissions, according to USGS data, Mauna Loa released around 15,000 tons of carbon dioxide during its last eruption. Nevertheless, scientists said that all of
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