Thousands of awestruck disaster tourists flocked to watch the world’s largest volcano spew rivers of glowing lava, and in the process they jammed a highway that could soon be engulfed by the molten flow...
Ingrid Yang, left, and Kelly Bruno, both of San Diego, take a photo in front of lava erupting from Hawaii’s Mauna Loa volcano
A main highway linking towns on the east and west coasts of Hawaii’s Big Island became an impromptu viewing point, with thousands of cars jamming the road near Volcanoes National Park. Gordon Brown, a visitor from Loomis, California, could see the bright orange lava from the bedroom of his rental house. So he headed out for a close-up view with his wife.
The lava was tumbling slowly down the slope and was about six miles from the highway known as Saddle Road. It was not clear when, or if, it would cover the road, which runs through old lava flows.People traveling between them would need to take a longer coastal road if Saddle Road becomes impassable, adding several hours of drive time.
Abel Brown, a visitor from Las Vegas, was impressed by the natural forces on display. He planned to take a close-up helicopter tour later in the day — but not too close.
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