• Log in
    ExpertsEat & DrinkTravelogueExclusivesTravel TipsPrint IssueVideoNews
    ADVOCATEOUTPridePLUSADVOCATE CHANNEL
    SubscribeSubscriber ServicesEmail Newsletter Signup
    CONTACTCAREER OPPORTUNITIESADVERTISE WITH USPRIVACY POLICYPRIVACY PREFERENCESTERMS OF USELEGAL NOTICE
    © 2023 Pride Publishing Inc.
    All Rights reserved
    OutTravelerOutTraveler
    Scroll To Top

    By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Private Policy and Terms of Use.

    Accept

    Two New Lava Flows Cascade Down Mauna Loa

    Outtraveler Staff

    Two New Lava Flows Cascade Down Mauna Loa

    Erupting neighboring volcanoes attract tourists despite dangers.

    Hawaii volcanoes

    (CNN) – The rare sight of two neighboring volcanoes erupting simultaneously became even more astounding Tuesday as new lava flows gushed down slopes on Hawaii’s Big Island.

    Mauna Loa, the world’s largest active volcano, erupted this week for the first time in 38 years. Its neighbor Kilauea, which is also in Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park, has been erupting for more than a year.

    Hawaii volcanoes

    On Tuesday, two new lava flows were seen streaming down Mauna Loa, the US Geological Survey said.

    At just 21 miles apart, Mauna Loa and Kilauea have not erupted together since 1984, when Mauna Loa last erupted.

    Neither volcano is threatening homes or nearby infrastructure, the national park said. But state health officials warned air quality could be worsened by hazards such as vog, or volcanic smog.

    The rare dual-eruption event is expected to attract an influx of visitors eager to see the molten flows, the national park said in a Facebook post.

    Fountains of lava as tall as 200 feet burst from Mauna Loa on Monday, the geological survey said. The eruption was concentrated in Mauna Loa’s Northeast Rift Zone, where lava is flowing from at least one split in the volcano.

    Volcanic gas, fine ash, and Pele’s Hair (strands of volcanic glass) could be carried downwind, the agency said.

    Hawaii volcanoes

    Officials are keeping a careful eye on the site to monitor any developments.

    “Based on past events, the early stages of a Mauna Loa rift zone eruption can be very dynamic, and the location and advance of lava flows can change rapidly,” the geological survey said in a Monday update.

    Though there is no immediate risk to communities, Hawaii’s National Guard is on standby, and the state Emergency Management Agency has activated its emergency operations center, Major General Ken Hara, adjutant general for the State of Hawaii Dept. of Defense said during a news conference.

    Hawaii volcanoes

    Kilauea, a much smaller volcano sitting on Mauna Loa’s southeastern side, has been erupting since September 2021, though its lava is confined to its crater, according to the US Geological Survey. When the incredibly active volcano erupted for months in 2018, it spewed lava into the Leilani Estates neighborhood, destroying more than 700 homes and displacing residents.

    The Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park remains open but cautions visitors hoping to witness the historic eruptions to be aware of the cultural significance the sites have for Native Hawaiians.

    “While an eruption is an exciting experience, keep in mind you are observing a sacred event. Kīlauea and Mauna Loa volcano are wahi kapu (sacred landscapes) surrounded with storied places,” the park’s website says.

    The eruption of Mauna Loa prompted the closure of the Mauna Loa Forest Reserve and the Kipuka ’Ainahou Nēnē Sanctuary for at least 90 days, the Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW) announced Monday.

    The division expressed concern that if lava changes course and flows into the Puʻu Makaʻala Natural Area Reserve, years of work restoring the land after previous eruptions could be destroyed.

    Hawaii volcanoes

    Hawaii Gov. David Ige cautioned Monday that the wind could carry volcanic gas and ash and asked residents with respiratory sensitivities to take precautions to minimize exposure.

    A “trace to less than one quarter inch” of ashfall could accumulate on parts of the island, the National Weather Service in Honolulu said Monday.

    The Hawaii Department of Health issued an alert Monday warning residents and visitors should prepare for impacts to air quality, saying the eruptions could cause “vog conditions, ash in the air, and levels of sulfur dioxide to increase and fluctuate in various areas of the state.”

    Sensitive groups, including children, the elderly, and those with respiratory conditions should reduce outdoor activities that cause heavy breathing and reduce exposure by staying indoors and closing windows and doors, should vog conditions develop, the health department said.

    Volcanic ash clouds can also pose a serious aviation risk, reducing visibility, damaging flight controls, and ultimately causing jet engines to fail.

    Hawaii volcanoes

    Southwest Airlines stopped operations from Hilo International Monday because of the eruption, the airline announced. It has canceled five flights to and from Honolulu, Southwest said.

    “Passengers with flights to Hilo International Airport (ITO) or the Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole (KOA) should check with their airline prior to heading to the airport due to the volcanic activity at Mauna Loa,” according to an advisory from the state Transportation Department.

    The US Federal Aviation Administration is “closely monitoring the volcanic eruption and will issue air traffic advisories once the size of the ash cloud is determined,” it said in a statement.

    The-CNN-Wire
    ™ & © 2022 Cable News Network, Inc., a Warner Bros. Discovery Company. All rights reserved.

    Latest Stories

    4 Dead, Several Injured After Helicopters Collide on Australian Beach
    News
    Badge
    gallery

    4 Dead, Several Injured After Helicopters Collide on Australian Beach

    January 02 2023 11:14 AM
    These 8 Destinations Will Have You Dreaming of a Warm Christmas
    Destinations
    Badge
    gallery

    These 8 Destinations Will Have You Dreaming of a Warm Christmas

    December 24 2022 11:12 AM
    Times Square in New York City at night
    Best of Travel
    Badge
    gallery

    Sniffies Reveals Horniest Cities

    December 22 2022 4:15 PM
    Turkish Oil Wrestling: Male Bonding at the Kirkpinar Festival
    Travelogue
    Badge
    gallery

    Turkish Oil Wrestling: Male Bonding at the Kirkpinar Festival 

    December 20 2022 2:20 PM
    Sniffies investigates the queerness and homoeroticism inherent in frat culture \u2013 and here are the mouthwatering pics to prove it.
    Events
    Badge
    gallery

    20 Thirsty Pics of #SniffiesRush Campaign Celebrating Frat Life

    December 16 2022 3:19 PM
    Reno Gold and his doctor boyfriend Austin in their new travel show “Boyfriends Big World”
    Exclusives
    Badge
    gallery

    OnlyFans Star Reno Gold on His New Boyfriend and Travel Show

    December 16 2022 3:10 PM
    Intro to Mid-Atlantic Leather Weekend January 13-16
    Events
    Badge
    gallery

    Intro to Mid-Atlantic Leather Weekend January 13-16

    December 13 2022 3:00 PM
    Making a Case for a Much-Hated Ingredient
    News
    Badge
    gallery

    Making a Case for a Much-Hated Ingredient

    December 13 2022 4:00 AM
    Spend the Holidays in West Hollywood
    News
    Badge
    gallery

    Spend the Holidays in West Hollywood

    December 11 2022 4:30 PM
    50+ Sexy Photos from Provincetown’s 25th-Annual Holly Folly
    Virtual Travel
    Badge
    gallery

    50+ Sexy Photos from Provincetown’s 25th-Annual Holly Folly

    December 11 2022 12:31 PM
    The 7 Most Cringeworthy Moments in ‘The White Lotus’
    News
    Badge
    gallery

    The 7 Most Cringeworthy Moments in The White Lotus

    December 10 2022 1:50 PM
    Gay Couple Finds True Love While Waiting at Airport
    News
    Badge
    gallery

    Gay Couple Finds True Love While Waiting at Airport

    December 06 2022 10:30 AM
    Make the Most of Napa’s ‘Cabernet Season’
    Eat & Drink
    Badge
    gallery

    Make the Most of Napa’s ‘Cabernet Season’

    December 05 2022 4:00 AM
    14 Hotels That Go All Out for Christmas
    Resorts
    Badge
    gallery

    14 Hotels That Go All Out for Christmas

    December 04 2022 4:00 AM
    Pics Show Dueling Eruptions, Lava Flows Threaten Key Hawaiian Highway
    News
    Badge
    gallery

    Pics Show Dueling Eruptions, Lava Flows Threaten Key Hawaiian Highway

    November 30 2022 4:30 PM
    Plane Crash Survivors Suspended in Power Lines for Over Seven Hours
    News
    Badge
    gallery

    Plane Crash Survivors Suspended in Power Lines for Over Seven Hours

    November 28 2022 4:15 PM
    Jinkx & DeLaCreme Holiday Show Best Yet
    Drag
    Badge
    gallery

    The Queens of Christmas Will Leave You Laughing

    November 26 2022 5:49 PM
    El Coyol is an exclusive, LGBTQ+ welcoming private island on Lake Nicaragua
    Destinations
    Badge
    gallery

    Escape Winter on This Stunning Private Island

    November 25 2022 12:00 PM
    More Black Friday & Cyber Monday Resort Sales
    Resorts
    Badge
    gallery

    More Black Friday  & Cyber Monday Resort Sales 

    November 25 2022 11:24 AM
    20 Pics of Violet Chachki & Sniffies Gay Thanksgiving Fetish Feast
    News
    Badge
    gallery

    20 Pics of Violet Chachki & Sniffies Gay Thanksgiving Fetish Feast

    November 23 2022 12:00 PM