Dramatic aerials trace lava flow of Kilauea

Incredible images from the US Geological Survey trace the flow of lava from the Kilauea Volcano approximately 50 kilometers until it reaches Kapoho Bay.

The images, taken at 6:30 a.m. local time on Wednesday, show a river of hot, molten lava making its way down Highway 132 to the bay, a popular vacation spot known for its sandy beaches and snorkeling.

The ever-creeping wall of lava has engulfed two entire seaside housing tracts at the eastern tip of Hawaii's Big Island, an area where civil defense officials said nearly 280 homes once stood.

The obliteration of the Kapoho Beach Lots and Vacationland subdivisions by a churning river of molten rock some 3 to 4.6 meters tall brings to at least 350 the number of homes and other structures consumed by volcanic lava during the past month.

(Source: Reuters)

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