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IN PHOTOS | World's largest volcano Mauna Loa begins erupting in Hawaii, gases being spewed

Mauna Loa, the world's largest active volcano erupted on November 28 for the first time in 38 years. In written history, dating to 1843, it's erupted 33 times. The eruption began on Sunday night at its summit after a series of large earthquakes. It then spread to vents that formed in a rift zone where the mountain is splitting apart and it’s easier for magma to emerge.
Mauna Loa, the world's largest active volcano erupted on November 28 for the first time in 38 years. In written history, dating to 1843, it's erupted 33 times. The eruption began on Sunday night at its summit after a series of large earthquakes. It then spread to vents that formed in a rift zone where the mountain is splitting apart and it’s easier for magma to emerge. The Mauna Loa volcano is seen erupting from vents on the Northeast Rift Zone on the Big Island of Hawaii. (Photo | AP)
Mauna Loa, the world's largest active volcano erupted on November 28 for the first time in 38 years. In written history, dating to 1843, it's erupted 33 times. The eruption began on Sunday night at its summit after a series of large earthquakes. It then spread to vents that formed in a rift zone where the mountain is splitting apart and it’s easier for magma to emerge. The Mauna Loa volcano is seen erupting from vents on the Northeast Rift Zone on the Big Island of Hawaii. (Photo | AP)
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Mauna Loa is one of five volcanoes that together make up the Big Island of Hawaii, which is the southernmost island in the Hawaiian archipelago. It's not the tallest (that title goes to Mauna Kea) but it's the largest and makes up about half of the island's land mass. (Photo | AP)
Mauna Loa is one of five volcanoes that together make up the Big Island of Hawaii, which is the southernmost island in the Hawaiian archipelago. It's not the tallest (that title goes to Mauna Kea) but it's the largest and makes up about half of the island's land mass. (Photo | AP)
The map shows the lava flow hazard level zones for the island. (Photo | AP)
The map shows the lava flow hazard level zones for the island. (Photo | AP)
Mauna Loa began spewing ash and debris from its summit, prompting civil defence officials to warn residents to prepare as the lava is slowly approaching a major thoroughfare connecting the Big Island's east and west sides. Lava is shooting 100 feet to 200 feet (30 to 60 meters) into the air. (Photo | AP)
Mauna Loa began spewing ash and debris from its summit, prompting civil defence officials to warn residents to prepare as the lava is slowly approaching a major thoroughfare connecting the Big Island's east and west sides. Lava is shooting 100 feet to 200 feet (30 to 60 meters) into the air. (Photo | AP)
Mauna Loa is releasing volcanic gases, mostly sulfur dioxide in the highest concentrations. It combines with other particles to form a vog which can cause burning eyes, headaches & sore throats. An N95 or KF94 mask would protect against glass particles which form when lava cools but not against volcanic gas, said Dr Libby Char, the director of the state Department of Health. (Photo | AP)
Mauna Loa is releasing volcanic gases, mostly sulfur dioxide in the highest concentrations. It combines with other particles to form a vog which can cause burning eyes, headaches & sore throats. An N95 or KF94 mask would protect against glass particles which form when lava cools but not against volcanic gas, said Dr Libby Char, the director of the state Department of Health. (Photo | AP)
The image provided by the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory shows a view from a research camera on the north rim of the summit caldera of the Mauna Loa volcano on November 28, 2022. (Photo | AP)
The image provided by the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory shows a view from a research camera on the north rim of the summit caldera of the Mauna Loa volcano on November 28, 2022. (Photo | AP)
The glow of the Mauna Loa eruption is seen from Kona Bay. (Photo | AP)
The glow of the Mauna Loa eruption is seen from Kona Bay. (Photo | AP)
A journalist records images of lava from the Mauna Loa volcano. The spectacle of incandescent lava spewing has drawn thousands of visitors and is turning into a tourism boon for this Big Island town near the world’s largest volcano. (Photo | AP)
A journalist records images of lava from the Mauna Loa volcano. The spectacle of incandescent lava spewing has drawn thousands of visitors and is turning into a tourism boon for this Big Island town near the world’s largest volcano. (Photo | AP)
“Right now, it's boomed,” said Marian Somalinog, who staffs the front desk at the Castle Hilo Hawaiian Hotel. “We're sold out until after Christmas.” She attributed the increase to people wanting to watch the rivers of bright orange molten rock gush from Mauna Loa, a shield volcano whose name means “Long Mountain” in Hawaiian. The glow from the eruption can be seen in the distance from parts of the hotel. (Photo | AP)
“Right now, it's boomed,” said Marian Somalinog, who staffs the front desk at the Castle Hilo Hawaiian Hotel. “We're sold out until after Christmas.” She attributed the increase to people wanting to watch the rivers of bright orange molten rock gush from Mauna Loa, a shield volcano whose name means “Long Mountain” in Hawaiian. The glow from the eruption can be seen in the distance from parts of the hotel. (Photo | AP)
Volcanic flows pose a potential future threat to that main artery but are currently still several miles (kilometers) away and not a danger to any communities. That means onlookers can take in the spectacle while exposing themselves to little danger. Tourists and locals are in the crowds, many snapping photos and taking selfies. (Photo | AP)
Volcanic flows pose a potential future threat to that main artery but are currently still several miles (kilometers) away and not a danger to any communities. That means onlookers can take in the spectacle while exposing themselves to little danger. Tourists and locals are in the crowds, many snapping photos and taking selfies. (Photo | AP)
Illona Ilae, a Native Hawaiian from Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, leaves an offering in front an alter below the Mauna Loa volcano near Hilo, Hawaii. Glowing lava from the world's largest volcano is a sight to behold, but for many Native Hawaiians, Mauna Loa's eruption is a time to pray, make offerings and honor both the natural and spiritual worlds. (Photo | AP)
Illona Ilae, a Native Hawaiian from Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, leaves an offering in front an alter below the Mauna Loa volcano near Hilo, Hawaii. Glowing lava from the world's largest volcano is a sight to behold, but for many Native Hawaiians, Mauna Loa's eruption is a time to pray, make offerings and honor both the natural and spiritual worlds. (Photo | AP)
Allen Mozo, of Haleiwa, Hawaii, takes a moment in front alter below the Mauna Loa volcano. For many Native Hawaiians, an eruption of a volcano like Mauna Loa has a deep yet very personal cultural significance. For many it can be an opportunity to feel a connection with creation itself through the way lava gives birth to new land, as well as a time to reflect on their own place in the world and the people who came before them. (Photo | AP)
Allen Mozo, of Haleiwa, Hawaii, takes a moment in front alter below the Mauna Loa volcano. For many Native Hawaiians, an eruption of a volcano like Mauna Loa has a deep yet very personal cultural significance. For many it can be an opportunity to feel a connection with creation itself through the way lava gives birth to new land, as well as a time to reflect on their own place in the world and the people who came before them. (Photo | AP)
An overflow of cars sit in a parking lot near the Mauna Loa volcano. Attempts to divert lava have a long history in Hawaii. In 1881, the governor of Hawaii Island declared a day of prayer to stop lava from Mauna Loa as it headed for Hilo but the lava kept coming. (Photo | AP)
An overflow of cars sit in a parking lot near the Mauna Loa volcano. Attempts to divert lava have a long history in Hawaii. In 1881, the governor of Hawaii Island declared a day of prayer to stop lava from Mauna Loa as it headed for Hilo but the lava kept coming. (Photo | AP)
An overflow of cars sit in a parking lot near the Mauna Loa volcano. (Photo | AP)
An overflow of cars sit in a parking lot near the Mauna Loa volcano. (Photo | AP)
A gaseous cloud rises from the crater of Mauna Loa, centre, on the big island of Hawaii, April 4, 1984. (File Photo | AP)
A gaseous cloud rises from the crater of Mauna Loa, centre, on the big island of Hawaii, April 4, 1984. (File Photo | AP)
The image provided by the United States Army Air Corps shows an aerial view of the Mauna Loa eruption on November 21, 1935, captured by the US Army 11th Photo Section. Thomas A. Jaggar, the founder of the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, asked US Army Air Services to send planes to bomb a Mauna Loa vent to disrupt lava channels. He said the bombing helped to “hasten the end of the flow,” but Howard Stearns, a US Geological Survey geologist onboard the last bombing run, was doubtful. In his 1983 autobiography, he wrote: “I am sure it was a coincidence.” (Photo | AP)
The image provided by the United States Army Air Corps shows an aerial view of the Mauna Loa eruption on November 21, 1935, captured by the US Army 11th Photo Section. Thomas A. Jaggar, the founder of the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, asked US Army Air Services to send planes to bomb a Mauna Loa vent to disrupt lava channels. He said the bombing helped to “hasten the end of the flow,” but Howard Stearns, a US Geological Survey geologist onboard the last bombing run, was doubtful. In his 1983 autobiography, he wrote: “I am sure it was a coincidence.” (Photo | AP)
The image of the lava flow on December 27, 1935, provided by the United States Army Air Corps shows an aerial view of a bomb detonating on Mauna Loa near the 8500-foot elevation. (Photo | AP)
The image of the lava flow on December 27, 1935, provided by the United States Army Air Corps shows an aerial view of a bomb detonating on Mauna Loa near the 8500-foot elevation. (Photo | AP)
The image provided by the United States Geological Survey shows one of the bombs dropped on the Mauna Loa 1935 flow. (Photo | AP)
The image provided by the United States Geological Survey shows one of the bombs dropped on the Mauna Loa 1935 flow. (Photo | AP)
The image of the lava flow on December 27, 1935, provided by the United States Army Air Corps shows an aerial view of a bomb detonating on Mauna Loa near the 8500-foot elevation. Thomas A. Jaggar, the founder of the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, asked US Army Air Services to send planes to bomb a Mauna Loa vent to disrupt lava channels.(Photo | AP)
The image of the lava flow on December 27, 1935, provided by the United States Army Air Corps shows an aerial view of a bomb detonating on Mauna Loa near the 8500-foot elevation. Thomas A. Jaggar, the founder of the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, asked US Army Air Services to send planes to bomb a Mauna Loa vent to disrupt lava channels.(Photo | AP)
The image provided by the United States Geological Survey shows one of the bombs dropped on the Mauna Loa 1935 flow. (Photo | AP)
The image provided by the United States Geological Survey shows one of the bombs dropped on the Mauna Loa 1935 flow. (Photo | AP)
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