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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - July 21, 2003

July 21, 2003

The Kohola works westward

 

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Lava flowing down fan developed in past week on Paliuli. This is new western part of Kohola arm of Mother's Day flow. Lava fed from this fan--by surface flow and through tubes--has moved 530 meters seaward from base of Paliuli and is still going.
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Photographer urges on a new branch of Kohola arm, coaxing it to bottom of Paliuli some 150 meters west of lava in above image.
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Lava moving toward top of Paliuli in new branch of Kohola. Highest area is eastward extension of Holei Pali.
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Looking toward dawn, with lava moving down developing gentle cascade in new branch of Kohola.
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Crack at base of Paliuli gobbles up lava in new branch of Kohola, completing developing of cascade.
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Three tongues of lava pour down lowest part of Paliuli before filling crack at base and continuing down old ramp to coastal flat below.

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