Before-and-after satellite images of Kilauea volcanic eruption in Hawaii

Eruptive fissures from Hawaii’s Kilauea Volcano have been spreading lava through parts of Leilani Estates near Pahoa since the start of May. The lava has destroyed homes, charred trees and taken out roads in the community. New satellite images provided to the Associated Press by DigitalGlobe, a Maxar company, show how the lava has affected the community as of Monday in comparison to satellite images from nearly a year ago.

Before-and-after satellite images of Kilauea volcanic eruption in Hawaii
Before and after satellite images provided by DigitalGlobe show an area by the Kilauea volcano near Pahoa, Hawaii, on May 24, 2017 compared to May 14, 2018. Satellite Image ©2018 DigitalGlobe, a Maxar company via AP
Before-and-after satellite images of Kilauea volcanic eruption in Hawaii
Before and after satellite images provided by DigitalGlobe show an area by the Kilauea volcano near Pahoa, Hawaii, on May 24, 2017 compared to May 14, 2018. Satellite Image ©2018 DigitalGlobe, a Maxar company via AP
Before-and-after satellite images of Kilauea volcanic eruption in Hawaii
Before and after satellite images provided by DigitalGlobe show an area by the Kilauea volcano near Pahoa, Hawaii, on May 24, 2017 compared to May 14, 2018. Satellite Image ©2018 DigitalGlobe, a Maxar company via AP
Before-and-after satellite images of Kilauea volcanic eruption in Hawaii
Before and after satellite images provided by DigitalGlobe show an area by the Kilauea volcano near Pahoa, Hawaii, on May 24, 2017 compared to May 14, 2018. Satellite Image ©2018 DigitalGlobe, a Maxar company via AP
Before-and-after satellite images of Kilauea volcanic eruption in Hawaii
Before and after satellite images provided by DigitalGlobe show an area by the Kilauea volcano near Pahoa, Hawaii, on May 24, 2017 compared to May 14, 2018. Satellite Image ©2018 DigitalGlobe, a Maxar company via AP

Very impressive, don’t you think? Meanwhile Hawaiian officials have increased warnings about poisonous gases as lava from Kilauea volcano pours into the ocean.

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