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Kīlauea Volcano — Lava Channels Entering Sea

Detailed Description

On May 23, 2018, the Hilo Civil Air Patrol captured this evening photograph of the coastline where lava flows are entering the sea. There are currently three primary ocean entry points, which have evolved over the course of the eruption.

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Courtesy of J. Ozbolt, Hilo Civil Air Patrol