Kilauea volcano lava flow destroys Kalapana home, reaches the ocean
by: Derek Paivaposted: Mon Jul 26, 2010 at 01:46 PM
Updated Hawaiian Volcano Observatory photos of current Kalapana lava flow:
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July 27, 2010
A second finger of lava moves through beach naupaka on its way to the ocean.
Same finger of lava, burning through a forest of hala trees and coconut palms.
Lava delta continues to build land along sea cliffs.
July 25, 2010
July 25, 2010
Lava delta forms at sea cliffs near Kalapana as flow continues to enter the ocean. Photo: USGS
Lava exits an underground lava tube and flows over a sea cliff near Kalapana. Photo: USGS
Coconut palms burned and fell by lava flow as it moved toward the ocean.
July 24, 2010
July 24, 2010
Flow burns through vegetation and asphalt as it crosses remnants of Highway 137. Photo: USGS
Check out these related HawaiiMagazine.com posts:
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