Le'a Gleason

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On the big island of Hawaii, a new lava flow is moving towards the small town of Pahoa. It’s coming from the Kilauea volcano, which has been slowly spewing lava for the last 30 years.

Preparing for a Volcano

On the big island of Hawaii, a new lava flow is moving towards the small town of Pahoa. It’s coming from the Kilauea volcano, which has been slowly spewing lava for the last 30 years.

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