Hawaii’s Mauna Loa volcano starts to erupt

Mauna Loa is seen from the Gilbert Kahele Recreation Area off Saddle Road on the Big Island of Hawaii (Megan Moseley/AP/PA)

Hawaii’s Mauna Loa, the world’s largest active volcano, has started to erupt, prompting volcanic ash and debris to fall nearby.

The eruption began late on Sunday night in the summit caldera of the volcano on the Big Island, the US Geological Survey said.