Horrifying Pictures of Hawaii Lava Entering Pacific Ocean

A lava flow moves across Makamae Street in the Leilani Estates subdivision near Pahoa on the island of Hawaii. (Image: AP) [caption id="attachment_365538" align="aligncenter" width="875"] Lava from Kilauea volcano poured into the ocean, creating yet another hazard from an eruption that began few weeks ago. (Image: AP)[/caption] [caption id="attachment_365539" align="aligncenter" width="875"] Lava flowing into the Pacific Ocean. (Image: Reuters)[/caption] [caption id="attachment_365540" align="aligncenter" width="875"] Lava flowing into the Pacific Ocean. (Image: Reuters)[/caption] [caption id="attachment_365541" align="aligncenter" width="875"] Faster-moving Hawaii lava gushes into sea. Molten rocks are entering ocean at about 300 yards (274 meters) per hour. (Image: Reuters)[/caption] [caption id="attachment_365542" align="aligncenter" width="875"] Hawaii lava enters Pacific Ocean. (Image: Reuters)[/caption] [caption id="attachment_365544" align="aligncenter" width="875"] Hawaii lava enters Pacific Ocean. (Image: Reuters)[/caption] [caption id="attachment_365545" align="aligncenter" width="875"] Scientists say the older lava is likely from magma that Kilauea has been storing underground since the volcano last erupted in 1955. (Image: Reuters)[/caption] [caption id="attachment_365546" align="aligncenter" width="875"] Hawaii lava enters Pacific Ocean. (Image: Reuters)[/caption] [caption id="attachment_365547" align="aligncenter" width="875"] The flows accelerated after newer lava began emerging from the ground late last week. (Image: Reuters)[/caption] [caption id="attachment_365549" align="aligncenter" width="875"] Faster-moving Hawaii lava gushes into Pacific Ocean. (Image: Reuters)[/caption] [caption id="attachment_365555" align="aligncenter" width="875"] Lava burns across a road in the Leilani Estates subdivision in Hawaii. (Image: AP)[/caption] [caption id="attachment_365558" align="aligncenter" width="875"] A lava flow moves across Makamae Street in the Leilani Estates subdivision near Pahoa on the island of Hawaii. (Image: AP)[/caption]  



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