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Fissure 8 continues to send lava to the sea

Detailed Description

The early morning helicopter overflight of the lower East Rift Zone shows lava continuing to enter the sea at Ahalanui. The southern margin of the flow remains about a quarter mile from the boat ramp at Isaac Hale Park (jetty visible in the center left of the photo). View to the northeast.

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