Two volcanoes erupt simultaneously in Hawaii for first time in decades: "A very sacred event that we are watching" - CBS News

Two volcanoes erupt successful Mauna Loa

Rare dual eruption from neighboring volcanoes Mauna Loa and Kilauea connected Hawaii's Big Island 02:19

Two of Hawaii's largest volcanoes are erupting simultaneously.

Hawaii's Mauna Loa, the world's largest progressive volcano, erupted for the archetypal clip in decades connected Sunday night. Nearby, Kilauea is besides erupting — some connected the archipelago's Big Island. 

Dual eruptions haven't been seen since 1984. 

"This is simply a uncommon clip wherever we person 2 eruptions happening simultaneously," Jessica Ferracane, a spokesperson for Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, told CBS News. "To the radical of Hawaii, this is simply a precise ineffable lawsuit that we are watching."   

The Kilauea volcano, which is smaller and much progressive than Mauna Loa, had been erupting since 1983, and successful 2018, its lava flows destroyed hundreds of homes connected the island. Recently, its eruption enactment has been confined to the crater, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. 

Scientists accidental 2 caller lava flows formed Tuesday connected Mauna Loa, which past erupted successful 1984. The Hawaii Emergency Management Agency (EMA) said Wednesday day that determination is "still nary contiguous menace to populated areas" from the Mauna Loa eruption. According to the EMA, the lava was astir 3.5 miles from Saddle Road, which connects the eastbound and westbound sides of the island.  

Ken Hon, scientist-in-charge astatine the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, said experts are monitoring the lava's movement.  

"It could conscionable arsenic easy displacement and commencement different travel arsenic good and we'll conscionable ticker it very, precise carefully. We are reasoning very, very, overmuch astir advances," Hon said. 

Ash and sulfur dioxide from the eruption could negatively impact aerial prime crossed the state, the authorities wellness section said.

The Hawaii Volcanoes National Park remains unfastened but visitors are urged to check the parkland website for closure updates, information alerts, aerial prime and different information. 

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