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Kīlauea lower East Rift Zone

Detailed Description

During this morning's overflight, there was no incandescent lava visible in the fissure 8 cone. Steam persists from the cone and flow field due to heavy rainfall over the past several days seeping into the still-hot rocks.

Sources/Usage

Public Domain.