- The flow of lava is also speeding up, the survey pointed out. “During the past 24 hours, the lava flow advanced at an average rate of about 68 feet per hour […] about twice the rate for the past several days. Over shorter periods, the advance rate varied from 62 to 90 feet per hour,” it added.
- However, when the lava reaches a flat area, “lava flows advance more slowly, spread out, and inflate,” it noted.
- The spectacle has drawn observers and tourists who want to see the eruption of the volcano.
