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Lava flow on coastal plain still active

Flow front remains active on coastal plain, but little forward movement

Flow front slowly advancing

On the Island of Hawai‘i, lichens are important colonists of young lava flows, particularly ‘a‘ā lava.

Flow front activity persists, but advance still slow

Flow front advance on coastal plain slows further

Flow front continues slow advance on coastal plain

Flow front slows down on the coastal plain

Two years ago, Kīlauea Volcano's "June 27th" flow advanced to the northeast, threatening Pāhoa and creating major disruptions to thousands of...

Flow front slowly advancing across coastal plain