Officials downgraded the alert level for Hawaii's Mauna Loa volcano from a warning to a watch on Saturday as they predict that the eruption of the world's largest active volcano could soon end.
reflects"the limited hazards associated with the current activity," the latest update states.
The update also notes that the volcano's lava output and gas emissions were"greatly reduced," and that a lava flow stagnated 1.9 miles from the Daniel K. Inouye Highway, also known as Saddle Road,"is no longer a threat.
Scientists with the Hawaii Volcano Observatory will continue to monitor the volcano"for any indication of changes to activity," the U.S. Geological Survey said.Its eruption began Nov. 27, marking its
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