The lava flow on the Big Island of Hawaii from the Kilauea Volcano has stalled, but scientists are quick to state that the threat is far from over. Dr. Janet Babb, spokeswoman for the U.S. Geological Survey's Hawaii Volcano Observatory, stated, "What is happening now is just a pahoehoe flow being a pahoehoe flow. They will advance and then sometimes slow down or stall. The flow is still active and lava is still being supplied, because we're seeing breakouts above and behind the flow front. That tells us that lava is still being supplied." A pahoehoe flow is one of two primary types of lava flows on Hawaii and is generally associated with slow moving lava that has a smooth or ropey looking surface.
The lava flow has so far traveled 10.2 miles from its source at Puu Oo crater and is about 1.4 miles from the outskirts of Pahoa town.
Source: Honolulu Star Advertiser, 9-24-2014, www.staradvertiser.com
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Posted by Jeff Uyemura-Reyes, Principal Broker, REALTOR®
Global Executive Realty, LLC
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