The federal agency designates the volcano warning level as “alert,” which means “a dangerous eruption is imminent, ongoing, or suspected.”
Smoke filled the Hawaiian night sky on Sunday, glowing bright red — signaling the eruption of the world’s largest active volcano Mauna Loa.
Mauna Loa, which means “tall mountain” in Hawaiian, erupted around 11:30 p.m. local time on Sunday. According to the US Geological Survey, there were signs of unrest in it since September.
