Massive Lava Flow Blocks Regional Highway Hilo, Hawaii — November 12, 2024 A massive lava flow from a nearby volcanic vent has completely obstructed a major regional highway, cutting off access to several rural communities. The slow-moving, molten rock has transformed the asphalt into a scene of natural destruction, creeping steadily across the lanes as onlookers watch in awe and terror. In the captured footage, thick ropes of cooling basaltic lava, known as pahoehoe, can be seen inching forward