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Volcanic steam continues to vent from Kilauea East Rift Zone

By Cindy Ellen Russell

May 16, 2018

2018 Volcanoes

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An aerial view of the Kilauea East Rift zone and the Puna Geothermal Venture plant this morning.
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2018 MAY 16 CTY AERIAL Honolulu Star-Advertiser photo by Cindy Ellen Russell Aerial view of alignment of fissure vents in the Kilauea East Rift zone on Wednesday morning. Lava from fissure 17 (center bottom) has been advancing toward the coastline near Kapoho but its activity has been waning as of Wednesday.
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2018 MAY 16 CTY AERIAL Honolulu Star-Advertiser photo by Cindy Ellen Russell Aerial view of fissure 17 in the Kilauea East Rift zone on Wednesday morning. Eruptive activity has been waning as of Wednesday morning according to Civil Defense officials.
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2018 MAY 16 CTY AERIAL Honolulu Star-Advertiser photo by Cindy Ellen Russell Aerial view of fissure 17 (at the bottom left) and the alignment of other Kilauea East Rift zone fissures on Wednesday morning. Eruptive activity has been waning as of Wednesday morning according to Civil Defense officials.
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2018 MAY 16 CTY AERIAL Honolulu Star-Advertiser photo by Cindy Ellen Russell A plume of volcanic steam rose from the alignment of fissures in the Kilauea East Rift zone on Wednesday morning.
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2018 MAY 16 CTY AERIAL Honolulu Star-Advertiser photo by Cindy Ellen Russell Overall of inland vog and fumes from the Kilauea volcanic eruptions on Wednesday morning.
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2018 MAY 16 CTY AERIAL Honolulu Star-Advertiser photo by Cindy Ellen Russell Four miles of Highway 137 (Beach Road) will paved today to provide better access for residents evacuating from lower Puna. Pictured are trucks carrying asphalt near the checkpoint.
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2018 MAY 16 CTY AERIAL Honolulu Star-Advertiser photo by Cindy Ellen Russell Aerial view of fissure 17 (at the bottom left) and other fissures in the Kilauea East Rift zone on Wednesday morning. Eruptive activity has been waning as of Wednesday morning according to Civil Defense officials.
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2018 MAY 16 CTY AERIAL Honolulu Star-Advertiser photo by Cindy Ellen Russell Aerial view of fissure 17 and the lava it has released in the Kilauea East Rift zone on Wednesday morning. It has been advancing toward the coastline near Kapoho but its activity has been waning as of Wednesday.
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2018 MAY 16 CTY AERIAL Honolulu Star-Advertiser photo by Cindy Ellen Russell Aerial view of fissure 17 (center) and the lava it has released in the Kilauea East Rift zone on Wednesday morning. It has been advancing toward the coastline near Kapoho but its activity has been waning as of Wednesday.
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2018 MAY 16 CTY AERIAL Honolulu Star-Advertiser photo by Cindy Ellen Russell A plume of volcanic steam rose from the alignment of fissures in the Kilauea East Rift zone on Wednesday morning.
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