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Volcano Watch: How to prepare for a possible Mauna Loa eruption
By Hawaiian Volcano Observatory | Sunday, March 14, 2021, 12:05 a.m.
?By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.? ? Benjamin Franklin
Mauna Loa has been in the news lately, as the volcano continues to awaken from its slumber. While an eruption of Mauna Loa is not imminent, now is the time to revisit personal eruption plans. Similar to preparing for hurricane season, having an eruption plan in advance helps during an emergency.
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What can you do if you live on or near Mauna Loa? A few simple steps can help you prepare: First, learn about the volcanic hazards that could affect your community. Next, develop a plan with your ohana ? what you will do during a natural hazards emergency. Finally, help your community prepare. A few minutes spent preparing now could keep you, your ohana, and your community safe.
How can you learn what to expect during a Mauna Loa eruption? The USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory website has information on lava flows and other volcanic hazards, including a fact sheet specifically about Mauna Loa hazards (https://pubs.usgs.gov/fs/2012/3104/fs2012-3104.pdf)...
Volcano Watch: How to prepare for a possible Mauna Loa eruption
By Hawaiian Volcano Observatory | Sunday, March 14, 2021, 12:05 a.m.
?By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.? ? Benjamin Franklin
Mauna Loa has been in the news lately, as the volcano continues to awaken from its slumber. While an eruption of Mauna Loa is not imminent, now is the time to revisit personal eruption plans. Similar to preparing for hurricane season, having an eruption plan in advance helps during an emergency.
ADVERTISING
What can you do if you live on or near Mauna Loa? A few simple steps can help you prepare: First, learn about the volcanic hazards that could affect your community. Next, develop a plan with your ohana ? what you will do during a natural hazards emergency. Finally, help your community prepare. A few minutes spent preparing now could keep you, your ohana, and your community safe.
How can you learn what to expect during a Mauna Loa eruption? The USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory website has information on lava flows and other volcanic hazards, including a fact sheet specifically about Mauna Loa hazards (https://pubs.usgs.gov/fs/2012/3104/fs2012-3104.pdf)...