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Halema‘uma‘u lava lake continues to rise

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The lava lake within the Overlook crater in Halema‘uma‘u, at Kīlauea volcano, continues to rise. It was measured at 12 m (~39 ft) below the floor of Halema‘uma‘u at about 8 AM this morning, when this photo was taken.