For the first time in 40 years, the largest volcano in the world - "Mauna Loa" - erupted in the USA.
Reuters
The volcano, which is located in the state of Hawaii in the USA, currently does not pose a danger to the general public, but the level of risk has been raised in light of the fear that the situation will deteriorate, the American authorities said. the big one".
"At this point, the lava flows remain within the peak area of the mountain and do not endanger the residents who are on the slopes of the mountain," the authorities said.
At the same time, the citizens of Thak must be attentive to the instructions of the authorities.
"At around 11:30 p.m. (local time) the eruption of the Mauna Loa crater began," the US Geological Survey wrote. The institute warned that the situation could change quickly.
As mentioned, the last eruption of "Mauna Loa" was recorded in April 1984. In that year, the boiling lava stream reached almost as far as the nearby city of Hilo.
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