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Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō — Deep Hole

Detailed Description

A deep hole remains open on the upper northeast flank of Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō, revealing a forked stream of swiftly moving lava (just visible in this photo). Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō crater is visible in the upper part of the photo.