Mauna Loa is Earth’s largest active volcano and covers just over half of the Island of Hawaiʻi. This page provides resources to help you understand Mauna Loa eruption hazards, make a plan, and access current information. About volcanoes (Ready.gov) Also available in: Arabic | English | Español | Français | Haitian Creole | Japanese | Korean | Russian | Tagalog | Vietnamese | Chinese, Simplified Be Prepared: Volcano Tip Sheet (Ready.gov) FAQs about Mauna Loa eruption ...
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Issues and Advisories
Updated August 13, 2018 Latest Information There are currently no tropical storms in the Central Pacific region. However, hurricanes or other storms may form in the future, making now a good time to make sure you have a family emergency plan and a 14-day emergency kit (see “What should I do?” below). Health Information People ...
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Although a nuclear attack is extremely unlikely, recent news has brought this issue to the public’s attention. As with all threats, preparation is important. A nuclear attack can occur if an enemy state or terrorists deliberately fire a missile armed with a nuclear weapon at a city, military base, etc., or transport a nuclear weapon into such ...
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