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As the top layer or surface of the lava cools down and harden, the inner lava remains hot and keeps on flowing creating a lava tube. The movement of lava in the lava tube is very fluid/hot and moves faster than lava on the surface. The lava had reached the sea and sad to say there was property lost to some family living in its path. Aloha and thank you for viewing
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Comments (29)
Apophis906
Thats sad to hear, but an amazing shot.
Cosine
Wow, there's so much orange showing here. I can see this is a big flow. Sorry about the loss of property, but I have to admit that I'd love to see this.
ledwolorz
WOW.Amazing photo.
beachzz
These lava fotos of yours are always spectacular and this one is no exception~~~I love them all!!
marybelgium
beautiful image but sorry for those who lost their property !
babuci
Sad to know houses were gone because of the force of the lava flow. Excelent capture thou.
mairekas
OMG! Just tremendous! but, magnificent capture!
fredster66
Really amazing scene. Sad to hear about the loss of property...
oscilis
Extraordinary!
durleybeachbum
A superb shot!
timtripp
amazing!
toddmiskimen
Amazing shot!!! Sorry about the loss.
CavalierLady
Wonderful shot! I always wonder how close you are when you take these shots and what kind of sound it makes!
TwoPynts
Sad news, but awsome live capture of this lava flow. Have a great week and Aloha!
thevolunteer
Beautiful shots you have here Errol. Glad you didn't have to walk too far to see it this time. Aloha
Janiss
A sublim serie!
LovelyPoetess
One can almost feel the heat, great photo! : )
MrsLubner
Is there any recompense to those who lose their property to lava? How do the lava tubes come to be hollow if lava is still flowing through them? Great shot!
goodoleboy
Like chocolate frosting on top of a huge cake! Superlative clarity, lighting and textural effects in this photo, Shark!
sharky_
Maria....As for how close to the lava and what kinds of sounds? Most times it depends on what direction the wind is blowing as to how close you can get. Some of my pictures were taken about 5 feet away from the lava ooze but only for a brief second. The heat will burn the hairs off from our legs. I'm worried about our cameras too, lol As for what kind of sounds lava makes...........really no sounds at all. The only sounds you hear is what the lava cause such as pushing fragments of rocks away, rocks breaking caused by the pressure of lava, the heat onto cold surface or water causing a crackling sound, air trapped in rocks (popping sounds) and sometimes methane explosions. I know there is a roar like a freight train when there is an eruption or lava spurting out of the earth. But lava far away from the source has basically no sound.... Thanks for asking PJ...If the family had insurance, then their is hope. If not, then all is lost. As for how the lava tube becomes hollow? The source of lava is coming out from fissures or cracks in the earth. As the outer surface of lava hardens, it will trap and keep the lava within hot and fluid. Because of gravitation, the hot fluid lava will flow down hill. If the fissures or source of lava stops, the lava left in the tube will continue to flow downwards (still fluid and hot) and in our case here, flows out and empties into the sea. Similar to a long water hose.....turn off the faucet and the water will continue to flow out leaving the water hose empty. Hope I answered your question. Aloha
nongo
I wonder if any others are in the path?? It's hard to imagine anyone would live in a spot like this?? I take it they got out with their lives? Very interesting lava info Errol, you always amaze us with these shots!!!! thank you my friend for keeping us informed too!!! Aloha...
rockstrider
Another superb lava capture Errol! It is beautiful to look at and very sad about it's destructive power! Excellent capture my friend!
sharky_
Akemi...yes, there are more homes and building structures in the area. If the lava shifts in direction, then they are in danger. Aloha
Kelena
great and dangerous landscape
jocko500
lol sad news and a wonder in nature here too. we got to be in awl and watch out for we got no control in this stuff. I know in Iceland they stop lava flow from coming into town by spaying sea water on it and change the way the lava way flowing. Gyuess that cost too much just for a few houses but a town maybe worth it.
sharky_
LOL@jocko....can you spare about 6 miles of water hose?
onefeather
Oh sharky .......I'm so sorry for the property lost! I do hope everyone escaped unharmed! ... I know you have been inundated with questions ... and of course, I could (instead of being lazy) research but YOU already know L ....... ?? How long of a notice do most residents get that they need to evacuate?
sharky_
onefeather...I'm not sure how much time civil defense will give notice to the property owners. The people are well aware and on high alert that at a moments notice, they must evacuate if they haven't done so already.
sossy
dead ground against something that still is living! ;o)