that"no populated areas are currently threatened and no evacuation orders are in place.
that"no populated areas are currently threatened and no evacuation orders are in place."
“State transportation officials expect it would take about 6 hours to close the highway if necessary, providing time to alert the public in advance,” the agency said.on Monday, with a disaster relief period in effect through Jan. 27, 2023. But the governor added that the island is still open to visitors and flights have resumed their normal schedule.
“We’re thankful the lava flow is not affecting residential areas at this time, allowing schools and businesses to remain open,” Ige said.Mauna Loa, which means"Long Mountain" in Hawaiian, has erupted 33 times since its first recorded eruption in 1843 and is considered one of the world's most active volcanoes,
. When it last erupted in 1984, lava flow came within 4.5 miles of the town of Hilo, which is the largest population center on the island.
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