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Federal funds sought for Mauna Loa eruption’s damage, expenses

The request for a federal disaster declaration comes on the heels of one-day, onsite inspection Jan. 5 by an 11-person team of state and federal emergency management officials of damages and impacts caused by the eruption of Mauna Loa.

Federal, state teams to inspect damage and impacts of Mauna Loa eruption on Big Island

The team of inspectors will examine the damage and impact sustained to the Mauna Loa Observatory Road and other infrastructure that were overrun by lava from the eruption on the Big Island.

Lava on the move as flow from fissure 3 crosses Mauna Loa Observatory Road

The lava from the Mauna Loa eruption is on the move with flow from its fissure 3 crossing the Mauna Loa Observatory Road overnight, according to USGS Volcanoes.

Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park remains open amid new eruption on Mauna Loa

Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park remains open following a new eruption on Mauna Loa volcano that began in the summit caldera late Sunday night and migrated to the northeast rift zone this morning.