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Lava flow SE of Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō

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The only active surface lava on Kīlauea's East Rift Zone is the flow that erupted from the lower east flank of Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō on May 24, 2014. This flow continues to advance southeast, and was 3.3 km (2.1 mi) long today (June 10). This photo shows the front of the flow; Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō is in the background.