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Small overflows from Kīlauea's summit lava lake overnight

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Rising summit lava lake levels peaked overnight, producing small overflows onto the floor of Halema‘uma‘u Crater. This photo shows the largest overflow, on the north margin, which reached about 80 m (262 feet) from the lake margin.

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