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World’s Biggest Active Volcano Erupting

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“This whole thing right here that we’re flying over right now... this is Mauna Loa.”

The world’s largest 1active volcano is 2erupting in Hawaii for the first time in almost forty years. It’s happening on what’s called the Big Island which shares its real name with the state. The Census Bureau says just over 200,000 people live here. Scientists say the 3lava is 4flowing into the northeast 5rift zone. They say it should slow down in that flat terrain and likely stop before reaching the large town below.

“We just are getting a little nervous from time to time, but it’s at least a week away, and we’re hopeful it won’t make it all the way to the town.”

But, many Hawaiians know the dangers of the volcanoes that shape their land. This video is from when nearby Kilauea erupted in 2018. It began a less dangerous 6recurrence last year so this is a 7rare dual eruption on the island. To keep people safe, Hawaii’s Emergency Management Agency says it has activated its operations center. A state official says the 8National Guard is on standby and the State Health Department is monitoring 9air quality.

“I know a lot of this 10freaks people on the mainland out, but look, these are very rare instances. We follow them carefully with our 11geology folks, and we’re okay.”