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Lava From the Mauna Loa Volcano Could Sever a Major Highway on Hawaii’s Big Island
A lava circulation is heading towards one of the necessary highways in Hawaii, and there’s not a lot anybody can do to cease it. In line with america Geological Survey (USGS), Mauna Loa, one of many 5 volcanoes that type Hawaii’s “Huge Island,” started erupting at roughly 11:30 p.m. on November twenty seventh. Mauna Loa, the world’s largest lively volcano, began spouting fountains of lava near 150 ft excessive. Because the eruption continued, it turned evident that the circulation of lava was endangering the Daniel Okay. Inouye Freeway. And it’s not like you’ll be able to simply redirect sizzling lava.
A standing report revealed on Sunday by the USGS acknowledged that the lava circulation entrance was 2.25 miles from the Daniel Okay. Inouye Freeway. This highway is the one inland connection between the Huge Island’s two most populated areas, Hilo on the east coast and Kailua-Kona on the west coast. The report additionally acknowledged that the circulation was advancing at a median velocity of 40 ft per hour (0.0076 miles per hour), slowing from a peak of 0.025 miles per hour reported on Thursday. However the USGS identified that the circulation’s velocity and course may very well be extremely variable, making it troublesome to foretell when, or if, the new laval will attain the roadway.
There isn’t a lot that would realistically be completed to cease the lava circulation. Any potential measure to divert the circulation can be prohibitively costly and unlikely to succeed. In 1935, the U.S. Military Air Corps bombed a Mauna Loa lava circulation in an effort to redirect it, which did exactly nothing. In 2001, 30 bulldozers constructed earth and stone dikes to divert a Mount Etna lava circulation in Sicily, Italy, which proved way more profitable than bombing lava however was certainly not a assured success.
The Hawaii Division of Transportation (HDOT) hasn’t but closed the Inouye Freeway, however has revealed preliminary plans to take action. The present HDOT plan would shut the roadway between mileposts 8.8 and 28. Individuals driving from one aspect of the island to the opposite must use the island’s coastal highways, Highways 11 and 19. If the plan is put into motion, residents would solely get 6 hours’ discover earlier than the detours have been put in place.
WAIMEA (HawaiiNewsNow) – Federal investigators are looking into what caused a plane to crash on Hawaii Island Monday.
The National Transportation Safety Board confirms it is looking into what caused a Cessna to go down at Parker Ranch in Waimea shortly before noon.
Investigators said preliminary information indicated the plane experienced a loss of engine power.
A witness said two people walked away from the aircraft on their own. No one was hurt.
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‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house, not a creature was stirring … and the only sports on TV was the Hawaii Bowl on ESPN.
The Christmas Eve game pitting South Florida (6-6) against San Jose State (7-5) didn’t bring the same energy as a major bowl, but when you’re the only live major sporting event on U.S. TV, fans will take notice.
On social media, the matchup generated surprising buzz for a minor bowl game.
People treating the Hawaii bowl tonight like it’s the Super Bowl
— Zlatni Topki (@ZlatniTopki) December 24, 2024
Out in Honolulu, ESPN had play-by-play announcer Tiffany Greene and color analyst Jay Walker on the game, and the pair, who have worked together for years, made the most of their moment in the spotlight.
Greene, who was the first African-American woman to serve as a play-by-play commentator for college football on a major network, had the opportunity to call some big plays, including this kickoff return touchdown by South Florida’s Ta’Ron Keith.
Tiffany Green was VERY amped up about this kick return touchdown and later replay of the big play from USF returner Ta’Ron Keith. pic.twitter.com/FkHDlaYBPK
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) December 25, 2024
And here’s Greene on a big interception early in the game.
USF forces an interception that would later result in points and a 14-0 lead over San Jose State.
Tiffany Greene and Jay Walker on the call of the Hawai’i Bowl on ESPN. pic.twitter.com/eMyo4aHsXn
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) December 25, 2024
Unfortunately, everything did not go smoothly for Greene and Walker. Of particular concern, Walker’s audio sounded consistently muddy, as if he were doing the broadcast remotely.
Are they actually there? Her co host literally sounds like he’s on a zoom call
— HuskerJim (@jimtheplumber63) December 25, 2024
Others on social media were even less charitable in their comments on the announcers.
This is a horrible announcing crew. This is not a high profile game, but as the only one on Cmas Eve, likely with a decent audience of folks looking for distractions, why this crew & not a better one? Why not put these guys on one of the midday workday games with less eyes/ears?
— Justin Firesheets (@JFiresheets) December 25, 2024
Yet some fans were left wanting to hear more of Greene and Walker in the future.
Tiffany is awesome! She has the spunk of Gus & a little of Beth Mowins when she announces CFB👍
— Herbie Garcia (@herbieg55) December 25, 2024
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Sports fans can breathe easy on Christmas Eve as there will only be one game played on Tuesday before a full buffet of games on Christmas Day.
College football aficionados will be happy to know there is one bowl game on the slate. The Hawaii Bowl between South Florida and San Jose State. The game will start at 8 p.m. ET.
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South Florida Bulls quarterback Israel Carter runs the ball against the Florida Atlantic Owls at FAU Stadium in Boca Raton, Florida, Nov. 1, 2024. (Reinhold Matay-Imagn Images)
The Bulls finished 6-6 on the season and earned a second straight bowl game under head coach Alex Golesh. They had the same record last season before entering and winning the Boca Raton Bowl over Syracuse, 45-0.
The Spartans finished the season 7-5 overall in Ken Niumatalolo’s first season at the helm. The team is on a three-bowl-game losing streak. They lost the Hawaii Bowl last season and the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl in 2022. The Spartans also lost the Arizona Bowl in 2020.
San Jose State hasn’t won a bowl game since the 2015 Cure Bowl under Ron Caragher.
San Jose State Spartans head coach Ken Niumatalolo after their win over the Stanford Cardinal at CEFCU Stadium in San Jose, California, Nov. 29, 2024. (Eakin Howard-Imagn Images)
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Sports fans looking for some action should take it all in and be able to get some sleep before opening presents and starting Christmas Day at noon ET with NBA games.
The NFL also has games on Christmas Day for the second straight year – a two-game menu featuring the Kansas City Chiefs against the Pittsburgh Steelers at 1 p.m. ET and the Houston Texans hosting the Baltimore Ravens at 4:30 p.m. ET.
Browns defensive tackle Mike Hall Jr. and linebacker Devin Bush rush Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes at Huntington Bank Field in Cleveland on Dec. 15, 2024. (Ken Blaze-Imagn Images)
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