Towns could be ‘cut off’ as lava threatens to swallow up roads in Hawaii
Towns could be ‘cut off’ as lava threatens to swallow up roads in Hawaii
Saddle Road could become impassable due to lava over the next few days (Picture: AP)
Towns in Hawaii could be cut off if lava from the Mauna Loa volcano spreads further.
The eruption has brought a surprise tourism boom during a slow season for the city of Hilo.
Hotels in and around Mauna Loa are fully booked, while helicopter tours have seen a dramatic rise in sales.
But locals are now bracing…