“You’re talking hydrogen fluoride, hydrogen sulfide, carbon dioxide. You don’t want to breathe them in,” said volcanologist Jess Phoenix. Plus, a combination of volcanic gas, fine ash and Pele’s Hair – which are strands of volcanic glass – could be carried downwind, the geological survey said.Īnd the plumes of dark clouds billowing out of the volcanoes are not smoke – they’re “volcanic gases, which are acid gases. Residents and visitors can expect “vog conditions, ash in the air, and levels of sulfur dioxide to increase and fluctuate in various areas of the state,” the Hawaii health department said. Marco Garcia/APĪ guide to those volcanic terms: Pele's hair, caldera, volcanic ash - learn what they mean Mauna Loa, the world's largest active volcano, erupted Monday for the first time in 38 years. Mauna Loa’s eruption earlier this week for the first time since 1984 has led to concerns related not only to the lava’s impact on the island’s main highway but also health hazards stemming from possible toxic gases being released into the air.Ī river of lava flows down from Mauna Loa, Monday, Nov. “You don’t go to anyone’s house empty-handed. I’m acknowledging the goddess Pele and the people who have come before me, my ancestors,” she said. “As a native, I’m acknowledging the space that I am in. She performed a traditional Hawaiian chant and left rosemary grown in her backyard as an offering. The one-way route “will provide safe viewing of lava flows,” the agency said Thursday, declaring that parking on the highway was putting motorists at risk of traffic citations and vehicles towed.Īmong those gathered early Friday to marvel at the bright orange lava was Ku’ulei Vickery, a native Hawaiian and a teacher at a nearby public school. Inouye Highway, according to the Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency. But that's not the only possible hazard from Hawaii's dual volcano eruptionsĪ traffic hazard safety route is now accessible through Saddle Road, also known as Daniel K. Lava flow from Mauna Loa is slowing down. Fissure vents above 10,000 ft on the Northeast Rift Zone generate lava fountains and lava flows to the northeast and parallel to the rift zone. The highway remains open in both directions, but the speed limit was reduced to 35 miles per hour in the Mauna Kea Access Road area, according to the HawaiI County Civil Defense Agency.Īerial photograph taken during an overflight of the Northeast Rift Zone eruption of Mauna Loa at approximately 5-6:30 p.m. One active fissure is feeding that lava flow, the USGS added.
“Though the advance rate has slowed over the past 24 hours, the lava flow remains active. “During the past 24 hours, the lava flow advanced at an average rate of about 40 feet per hour,” the USGS said.
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Inouye Highway.Īs of Saturday morning, the lava flow had showed little change from a day prior and was about 2.5 miles from the highway, according to an update from the United States Geological Survey. So this was the best scenario for everybody because nobody’s in danger… So you just have to be thankful,” Deborah Westbrook, who had come to see the volcano during the day, said on Friday.īut, the lava flow from the Mauna Loa is gradually moving closer to the Daniel K. “We weren’t sure which way it was going to flow, you know which way Pele was going to decide to do it. Mauna Loa has been erupting for days, with lava shooting to heights of up to 148 feet on Tuesday. They took photos and videos, stood in silence, and even urged others to turn off their car lights for a better, and more reverential, view. People were pulling over in their cars throughout the night to get a glimpse of the striking scene – a blazing river cutting through the darkened horizon. As the world’s largest active volcano oozes molten rock here on the Big Island, a blend of concern and awe has emerged among visitors.
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