Kīlauea summit whirlwind in Halema‘uma‘u - June 7, 2023
![Color photograph showing wind vortex at eruption](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/full_width/public/media/images/MicrosoftTeams-image%20%2846%29_1.png?itok=-u3mM_a_)
Detailed Description
This image shows a wind vortex or whirlwind above the eruption site in Halema‘uma‘u crater at the summit of Kīlauea. These features have been observed during eruptions and form due to the extreme heat.
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Public Domain.