Towns in Hawaii could be cut off if lava from the Mauna Loa volcano spreads further. The eruption has brought a surprise tourism boom during a slow season for the city of Hilo. But locals are now bracing for the worst.
Towns in Hawaii could be cut off if lava from the Mauna Loa volcano spreads further.Hotels in and around Mauna Loa are fully booked, while helicopter tours have seen a dramatic rise in sales.There are fears the city could be divided and areas left ‘cut off’ due to overflowing lava.
The lava is moving at a rate which means it could hit the road early next week, but its path could change course. The state Department of Transportation has already taken steps to remove potential traffic obstacles on the northern coastal route by reopening a lane across Nanue Bridge that was closed for repairs.Cars wait in traffic along Saddle Road, with occupants waiting to view the Mauna Loa volcano Hawaii Democrats Ed Case and Kaiali’i Kahele sent a letter to President Joe Biden warning Hawaii County would require ‘immediate help’ to keep island communities safe if lava flow blocks the highway.
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