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New lava flows at Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō

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View of Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō crater, looking south. The floor of the crater was resurfaced yesterday (August 27) by lava flows erupting from a vent at the northeast edge of the crater (fuming area to the left).