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Cascade and lava falls, 8 meters high, over sea cliff at west end of Kohola ocean entry. Soon after this image was taken, a gush destroyed upper part of cascade, but the wound was quickly healed and the cascade-falls continued to play for more than 1.5 hr thereafter.
Lower part of same falls, but one hour later. Note that drapery and a stalactite-like mass is forming like candle wax from dribble left of main falls. Note too the fan or pedestal starting to build at base of falls.
Gushing lava at top of cascade. Width of upper stream, about 4 meters. Lava gushed out suddenly and fed broad cascade and falls, which, over a few minutes, settled back down to the size shown above.
Lobe of lava moving along west edge of flow reached top of sea cliff and began plunging to beach below. This image was taken several minutes after the falls began. Liquid lava is 2-4 meters wide.
Lower part of same falls, but one hour later. Note that drapery and a stalactite-like mass is forming like candle wax from dribble left of main falls. Note too the fan or pedestal starting to build at base of falls.
Looking northeast along sea cliff, showing main cascade-falls and, through steam in distance, three other, smaller, cascades (visible best in large image). Small lava delta forms rightmost point below cliff.
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