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Aerial views of ‘A‘ā lava flows in Royal Gardens subdivision, Kīlauea

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‘A‘ā flows (dark areas) erupted from Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō cut across the streets of Royal Gardens subdivision. This residential area was built on Pulama pali, the steep slope between the Kīlauea Volcano's East Rift Zone and the coastal plain. The area is located in Lava Hazard Zone 2.

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