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Hawaii’s Mauna Loa starts to erupt, sending ash nearby

An eruption began in the summit caldera of Hawaii's Mauna Loa, the world's largest active volcano, on Sunday night, the U.S. Geological Service's (USGS) volcanic activity service said.

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Hawaii's Mauna Loa, , has started to erupt, prompting volcanic ash and debris to fall nearby, authorities said Monday.