What would happen if the Hawaii volcano erupted?

Should eruptions occur in the lower SouthWest or NorthEast rift zones of Mauna Loa, the communities of Hilo and South Kona could likely come in the path of lava flows. But if the eruption is contained within the summit caldera, it should not affect the communities in a detrimental way.



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