Not many people lived on the island of Hawaii (Big Island), the largest of the Hawaiian archipelago, when the world’s largest active volcano, Mauna Loa, last erupted in 1984. Now more than twice as many as in the 80s, about 200,000 people live on the island.Exactly 38 years later, on Sunday, November 27, 2022, at around 11:30 PM local time, Mauna Loa began erupting, spewing lava and smoky ash, casting a fiery red glow over Hawaiian skies. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) warned that the eruption “could be very dynamic and the location and course of lava flows could change rapidly.”
Warning level maximized
The USGS’s Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) has raised the alert level for volcanic activity to its highest level. HVO has also raised the threat level of airborne gases, ash particles and other ejected materials to red on the aviation industry, according to a statement. However, it should be noted that no property is currently at risk.
Mauna Loa has erupted 33 times before
Mauna Loa volcano has erupted 33 times since 1843. Rising 13,679 feet (4,169 meters) above the Pacific Ocean and part of the many volcanoes that make up the Hawaiian islands, Mauna Loa volcano accounts for 51 percent of the island of Hawaii.A British volcano geophysicist who worked at the Hawaii Volcano Observatory, Dr. “These lava flows rarely pose a risk to life, but they can be extremely destructive to infrastructure,” Jessica Johnson told BBC News. Found your explanation. Johnson added that lava flows could pose risks to Hilo and Kona and create respiratory problems for local residents.
In terms of carbon emissions, Mauna Loa released about 15,000 tons of carbon dioxide during its last eruption, according to USGS data. However, the scientists noted that all the volcanoes on Earth combined together release less than one percent of the carbon dioxide produced by humans each year.
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