As it happened: Maunaloa's volcanic eruption

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Summary of Maunaloa's 2022 eruption:
- Maunaloa, one of Hawaiʻi Island's five volcanoes, began erupting on Nov. 27 after remaining inactive for 38 years.
- Emergency teams set up two shelters for the community, both of which were eventually closed after being deemed unnecessary.
- USGS predicted a "very high probability" that lava would cross the Daniel K. Inouye Highway, also known as Saddle Road, on Nov. 30.
- As visitors flocked to the island to view the eruption, a Traffic Hazard Mitigation Route was created and served over 16,000 vehicles.
- Hawaiʻi National Guard deployed 20 members to control increases in traffic.
- Lava flow weakened on Dec. 8, and lessened the chances of crossing Saddle Road.
- Officials announced Maunaloa, and its neighbor volcano Kīlauea, both inactive on Dec. 13.