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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - August 5, 2016

By Kīlauea August 5, 2016

Ocean entry widens

 

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Ocean entry widens...
The Kamokuna ocean lava flow entry continues, and is approximately 250 m (820 ft) wide at the point of entry. The 61g flow pāhoehoe activity on the distal half of the coastal plain continues to widen the flow field.
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Photo comparison of the emergency access road from July 25, the day...
Photo comparison of the emergency access road from July 25, the day the lava first crossed (left), and today August 5 (right). The flow is now approximately 200 m (650 ft) wide on the road and has inflated to a few meters tall (HVO geologist for scale).
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