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Lava started surging from front of Banana flow several minutes before this image was taken. Front had been relatively stagnant before then. Note that lava pours down steep slope into depression, about 580 m from coastline. Width of surging lava, 2-10 m.
First of three images, showing tilted slab of crust and its demise. Excuse the raindrops on lens in first and second images. Extreme heat evaporated the water by third image time.
Lava heading down moderate slope into depression ahead of Banana flow. Width of flowing lava, about 3 m. Note wrinkled crust on right-hand part of lava, and how this crust is itself becoming rolled and warped.
Lava wells from under smooth crust of channel in Banana flow 20 m upstream from front of flow. Pulama pali, low Holei Pali, and Paliuli in background. Fume rises from various points along active Banana lava tube.