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Well, Mauna Loa has a fast moving lava in much larger quantities than the nearby Kilauea, so the scenario might be grim there as well. Large areas can be flood
by bitL 4y ago
Well, Mauna Loa has a fast moving lava in much larger quantities than the nearby Kilauea, so the scenario might be grim there as well. Large areas can be flooded within hours, especially on the south-west.
- mardifoufs 4y agoFlooded with lava? The flow is that fast? Wow
- bitL 4y agoSee the map; the red area is the one with fast flows: https://specials-images.forbesimg.com/imageserve/604bccae8e1303b339b8ac70/960x0.jpg?fit=scale https://specials-images.forbesimg.com/imageserve/604bccae8e1...
- bobthepanda 4y agoLava can move quite fast. A fair amount of recorded photos and videos of eruptions were taken by people who realized they would not escape. The lahars are the scariest. They’re landslides that can go down river valleys at speeds exceeding 200km/hr. https://www.usgs.gov/programs/VHP/lahars-move-rapidly-down-valleys-rivers-concrete https://www.usgs.gov/programs/VHP/lahars-move-rapidly-down-v...