From the News: Get Ready for Hurricanes, Mauna Loa

Yes, it’s Hawaii hurricane season, so all residents really should have a preparedness kit ready, just in case. But people living on the slopes of Mauna Loa on the island of Hawaii now have an extra reason to pack an “overall” — including important documents and medication — in the event of an evacuation order.

No panic; There are currently no signs of an impending eruption. But after 38 years of silence, Mauna Loa has shown “increased unrest” and heightened earthquake activity in recent weeks, according to the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory. HVO now posts daily Mauna Loa updates online, so stay tuned (808ne.ws/maunaloa).