The lava flow in the Puna District
stalled on October 30 and the front of the flow has not advanced since that
time. However, lava is still flowing out of the Puʻu Oʻo vent and has been
causing the surface of the lava to be pushed up from below. There have also
been some occasional outbreaks from the margins of the flow. On Sunday,
November 9, an outbreak behind the flow front pushed across Cemetery Road and
split into three lobes, one of which is very close to the now abandoned
transfer station.
One lobe has entered a residential
property and at around noon today, November 10, set the house on fire. This is
the first loss of a house from this lava flow which has been active since June 27.
Unfortunately, there will probably be more losses as the flow advances.
The picture below shows the flow
advancing toward a utility pole. Note the structure around the base of the pole
and the pile of cinder. This is an experiment by the utility company to attempt
to preserve the pole so that power can be maintained for the community.
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