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VIDEO: Lava flow destroys several buildings in Hawaii

A lava flow from a volcano has destroyed several farm buildings on Hawaii's Big Island. People in...
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08.07 29 Oct 2014


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VIDEO: Lava flow destroys several buildings in Hawaii

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08.07 29 Oct 2014


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A lava flow from a volcano has destroyed several farm buildings on Hawaii's Big Island.

People in nearby villages have been told to prepare to leave their homes.

The lava first bubbled up in June and after weeks of slow, stop-and-go movement, it's on the move again. According to the US Geological Survey, molten lava is hotter than 1,650 degrees Fahrenheit.

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It's been described as a slow-motion disaster.

"People have their life savings in their properties here. They face losing it all," businessman Mike Metcalf told the Reuters news agency. 


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