Mauna Loa: World’s largest active volcano erupts for first time in 38 years

The world’s largest active volcano has erupted for the first time in 38 years. Subscribe to Guardian News on YouTube ► While the eruption of Mauna Loa wasn’t immediately endangering towns, officials have told about 200,000 people living on Hawaii’s Big Island to prepare to evacuate in the event lava flows started heading towards populated areas. The US Geological Survey warned an eruption ’can be very dynamic, and the location and advance of lava flows can change rapidly’. The Guardian publishes independent journalism, made possible by supporters. Contribute to The Guardian today ► Sign up to the Guardian’s free new daily newsletter, First Edition ► Website ► Facebook ► Twitter ► Instagram ► The Gua