You can watch the world's biggest volcano erupt on livestream
The eruption of Mauna Loa, the world's biggest active volcano, is being captured on webcams set up by the U.S. Geological Survey .
The webcam set up by the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, situated on the north rim of Mokuʻāweoweo, caught images of the volcano in the hours leading up to the eruption. You can watch the eruption unfold by visiting the USGS webcam pageThe eruption has so far been contained within the summit caldera, and officials are keeping a close eye on how it progresses.
The webcam recorded the moments leading up to the eruption. Pictures towards the end show the summit ablaze with lava."If you look carefully around early morning or late evening, you may see a few thermal areas emitting steam," the USGS said on the webcam page. Image showing lava flows at Mauna Loa on November 28. The picture was captured on the north rim of Mokuʻāweoweo, the summit caldera.The thermal images show temperatures on a scale of up to 932 degrees Fahrenheit. Throughout November 27, temperatures at the summit gradually increased.Residents are being warned by the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency to remain indoors as a quarter-inch of ash is expected to fall from the volcano.quite suddenly between March 25 and April 15.
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