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Episode 17 of the Kilauea summit eruption

Kilauea volcano’s latest eruption episode began Monday night with lava spilling from the south vent in Halemaumau crater and low fountains that are expected to intensify, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

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A live view of the eruption from Halemaumau crater.
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A view of the lava flows erupting from the south vent.
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Lava flows erupt from the south vent.
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A view of the lava fountains reaching up to 100 feet high.
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Lava flows down the Halemaumau crater at the summit of Kilauea.
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This is the view from the northwest rim of the crater.
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This is the view from the east rim of the caldera.
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This is the view from east rim of the crater.
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This is the view from the bluff at Uekahuna.
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This is the view from the northeast rim of the caldera.

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