Hawaii’s Mauna Loa erupts, sending ash nearby

SHOTLIST:RESTRICTION SUMMARY: MUST CREDIT UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY HAWAII VOLCANO OBSERVATORYUNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY HAWAII VOLCANO OBSERVATORY - MUST CREDIT UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY HAWAII VOLCANO OBSERVATORYHawaii Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii – 27/28 November 2022++ SHOT REPEATS ++1. 24-hour timelapse of Mauna Loa summit calderaANNOTATION:This 24-hour timelapse from the U.S. Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory shows the start of the eruption of Mauna Loa.Officials say volcanic ash and debris is falling nearby.The eruption of the world's largest active volcano began late Sunday night in the summit caldera.Early Monday, the USGS said lava flows were contained within the summit area and weren't threatening nearby communities.The agency warned residents at risk from Mauna Loa lava flows should review their eruption preparations. Scientists had been on alert because of a recent spike in earthquakes at the summit of the volcano, which last erupted in 1984.STORYLINE:This 24-hour timelapse from the U.S. Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory shows the start of the eruption of Mauna Loa, the world's largest active volcano.Officials say volcanic ash and debris is falling nearby.The eruption began late Sunday night in the summit caldera of the volcano on the Big Island.Early Monday, the USGS said lava flows were contained within the summit area and weren't threatening nearby communities.The agency warned residents at risk from Mauna Loa lava flows should review their eruption preparations. Scientists had been on alert because of a recent spike in earthquakes at the summit of the volcano, which last erupted in 1984.===========================================================Clients are reminded: (i) to check the terms of their licence agreements for use of content outside news programming and that further advice and assistance can be obtained from the AP Archive on: Tel +44 (0) 20 7482 7482 Email: info@aparchive.com(ii) they should check with the applicable collecting society in their Territory regarding the clearance of any sound recording or performance included within the AP Television News service (iii) they have editorial responsibility for the use of all and any content included within the AP Television News service and for libel, privacy, compliance and third party rights applicable to their Territory.