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Early morning helicopter overflight of Kīlauea Volcano's lower East Rift Zo

Detailed Description

Video compilation from an early morning helicopter overflight of Kīlauea Volcano's lower East Rift Zone shows: (1) lava from fissure 8 moving through a perched channel toward the northeast; (2) the diverted channelized ‘a‘ā flow west of Kapoho Crater; and (3) a vigorous ocean entry along the southern coastline, in the vicinity of Ahalanui County Beach Park.

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Public Domain.