Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - October 10, 2019

By Kīlauea October 10, 2019

New USGS video posted online: "Water appears in Halema‘uma‘u"

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USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientists Matt Patrick and Jim Kauahikaua talk about the water that appeared at the bottom of Halemaʻumaʻu, a crater at the summit of Kīlauea Volcano, in July 2019 and continues to rise today. They address why it appeared, how it’s monitored, and its potential hazards. (Public domain.)The 16-minute video can also be viewed on You Tube.