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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - May 26, 2004

By Hawaiian Volcano Observatory May 26, 2004

Banana flow nears Wilipe`a lava delta

This is a photo of east prong of Banana flow.
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Front of east prong of Banana flow with Pulama pali in background. Note metal fence post surrounded by lava (upper center).
This is a photo of gushing front of east prong of Banana flow.
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Same fence post as in left image, with others in background. Ocean visible in upper right.

 

This is a photo of gushing front of east prong of Banana flow.
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Gushing front of east prong of Banana flow. This finger moved 7 m in 35 minutes.
This is a close-up of lava at front of east prong.
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Close-up of lava at front of east prong, coming down slope where curve in gush (left image) later developed. Width of image, 1 m.

 

This is a photo of front of west prong of Banana flow.
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Front of west prong of Banana flow. Pulama pali in background. Width of active tongue, about 1.5 m.
This is a photo of west view across west prong.
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West view across west prong. Hiker's beacon, established by park to help night-time walkers, is visible on skyline just right of mound-like tumulus.

 

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