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Lava in PKK flow falls down old sea cliff inboard of old Lae`apuki delta, flows across the old delta, and plunges into water. Height of cliff, about 12 m. Sun is just peeking over horizon, wanting to see the fabulous sight. This activity started in past 12 hours.
Looking west, across new delta and lava streams on old delta. Steams are those farthest from camera in right image above. Lava entering water generates steam. New delta juts out from front of old delta.
Closer view of new delta, still tiny but growing. Nearer camera, small streams of lava fall from front of old delta but have not yet build a new delta.
Pahoehoe along east edge of active flow at brink of old sea cliff inboard of old delta. Lava emerges from under crust and plunges over cliff. Note debris on surface of toes, picked up from underlying ground surface.
Two parallel streams course across old delta. Near right edge are small cascades shown in left image.
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