STORY: A river of lava meanders through the landscape of the island of Hawai’i. Because a few days ago, Mauna Loa, the largest active volcano in the world, came back to life after a relatively long break. The last eruption was recorded in 1984, almost 40 years ago. For many onlookers, that’s reason enough to get a personal view of the situation on the ground: HAWAII RESIDENTS, MEGHAN DECKER: “The scary thing is that Mauna Loa’s lava flows can reach either side of the island. It’s a massive volcano . It is a humbling experience to see. And perhaps unique. Who knows how long this eruption will last, if there will be another one. And if so, when?” knows and has friends and family on the island, then this outbreak is just very special. We’re glad it’s happening in this area and no other communities are affected.” So far, the Hawaiian Disaster Management Agency assumes that there are no signs that the glowing lava is threatening inhabited areas. However, the eruption continues. And accurate Predictions about the behavior of a volcano are hardly possible.