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September 20, 2024—Lava flows from recent Kīlauea middle East Rift Zone eruption cover Nāpau Trail

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From the floor of Nāpau Crater, USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory geologists observed where recent lava flows covered the trail in the crater. The trail is visible in the lower center portion of the photograph, as a track in tephra deposited during previous eruptions in the area. USGS photo by M. Patrick.

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