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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HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) has identified an additional probable case of monkeypox in a Hawaiʻi resident. The individual is an adult Oʻahu resident who attended a social gathering. The individual did not travel off-island. The individual presented with symptoms consistent with monkeypox. Testing completed by the State Laboratories Division detected orthopoxvirus—monkeypox ...
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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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Updated August 9, 2018 (9:00 a.m.) Latest Information Hector remains a category-3 hurricane, but its path has taken it away from the main Hawaiian islands and no longer poses a threat to them. However, high surf may continue along storm-facing shores, such as the south shore of Oahu. The Tropical Storm Warning for Hawaii County ...
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Updated August 14, 2018 Latest Information For the latest situation updates, information, and advisories about the volcanic eruptions taking place on Hawaii Island, including mandatory evacuations, please visit the Hawaii County Civil Defense’s webpage: https://www.hawaiicounty.gov/active-alerts. The volcanic activity has reduced significantly, but authorities warn that it is common for eruptions to go through periods of ...
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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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