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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - July 8, 2004

By Hawaiian Volcano Observatory July 8, 2004

Lava and people, as seen from visitor overlook

This is a photo of several streams of lava entering ocean along northeastern front of eastern Banana delta.
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This morning several streams of lava are entering ocean along northeastern front of eastern Banana delta. Streams are moderately vigorous and cast strong reflections in the water.
This is a photo of three entry clusters creating glow and reflections.
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Three entry clusters create glow and reflections.

 

This is a photo of a fisherman filming along northeastern front of eastern Banana delta.
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Lone fisherman takes time to video entries. He motors up current (left), then drifts in to this position...over and over and over.
This is a photo of a fisherman filming along northeastern front of eastern Banana delta.
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The next cycle.

 

This is a photo of a sunrise opposite of the direction of the Banana entry.
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The Banana entry is in the other direction, but this sunrise couldn't be passed up. Sun has just risen to left over rocky foreground.
This is a photo of a collapsing lava delta.
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This is disaster waiting to happen. Note steaming rocks directly below the two gentlemen, who ventured far beyond the park's barrier to test fate at the edge of the Banana entry. Clouds of laze billow up just behind them; luckily the wind didn't change direction when they were there. A large wave could have washed scalding water across them, part of the delta they are standing on could have collapsed suddenly, or another part could have collapsed and created a wave large enough to engulf them. Four people have been killed along lava deltas by just such sudden events.

 

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