Kīlauea's Fissures Pour Out Lava While Merapi Continues to Cause Concern

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By Erik Klemetti
May 25, 2018 5:58 AMNov 20, 2019 3:58 AM
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Lava fountaining up to 50 meters from Fissure 22 near Leilani Estates on Kīlauea, seen on May 22, 2018. USGS/HVO With the eruption at Kīlauea dominating the news, I thought it important to highlight the other developing volcanic crisis that is happening right now. Check out that news after we catch up on what's going on in Hawai'i. Kīlauea

UAS flight of Kīlauea Volcano's Lower East Rift Zone during the overnight hours of May 22, 2018, captures activity at the fissure complex and lava flows that extend to the ocean; helps scientists assess hazards. https://t.co/a5Bv42SxyEpic.twitter.com/hGaZoYZ8YP

— USGS Volcanoes? (@USGSVolcanoes) May 24, 2018

However, what really still has much of the world's attention is the ongoing lava flows, fountains

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