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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - July 9, 2018

By Kīlauea July 9, 2018

Kīlauea summit collapse continues
 

small ash cloud rising from a recent crater collapse
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Small, ash-poor plume associated with the summit collapse explosion event at 9:20 a.m. HST. The pinkish gray plume can be seen on left side of image near the ground.

Poor weather and an active ocean entry in Kīlauea Volcano's Lower East Rift Zone
 

Rain over a lava flow area
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This photograph taken during this morning's overflight shows heavy, localized rain at fissure 8 in Leilani Estates.
Crusted over lava flow
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The lower section of the fissure 8 lava channel appears to be almost completely crusted over, and the lava level in the channel was lower during this morning's overflight.
Lava running past a residential area
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Fissure 8 and Leilani Estates viewed from the south. Houses in the foreground are located in the southern portion of Leilani Estates. Fissure 8 and surrounding lava and tephradeposits are shrouded in steam, caused by rain water being heated by the warm deposits. 

 

Lava entering the ocean through steam
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Lava entering the ocean as seen through steam and rain early this morning.
Laze plume from ocean entry
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Southern end of the active fissure 8 flow margin north of the Analannui Park, known as the warm ponds. The flow margin is estimated to be about 500 m (0.3 mi) from the park.

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