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An Uncertain Calm in Puna for Residents

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Over the past several months, the destructive eruption of Kilauea claimed some 700 structures and displaced entire communities. The lava activity has also opened the doors to research never before collected with the help of drones and undersea robotics.

USGS Volcanologist  Wes Thelen explains what is behind the pause in the lava eruption and what may come next.

Catherine Cruz is the host of The Conversation. Contact her at ccruz@hawaiipublicradio.org.
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