Chopper flies through corrosive seawater plumes in Hawaii
- 6 years ago
Aerial footage from Hawaii shows huge plumes of corrosive seawater rising hundreds of feet into the air as a result of lava flowing into the sea.
Footage filmed on Wednesday (July 18) from an open-door helicopter shows the effects of lava when it hits the sea, just two days after a lava bomb struck a tourist boat, injuring 23 passengers.
In the clip, the helicopter flies through the smoke while another chopper flies past.
The interaction of lava with the ocean creates laze, a seawater plume laden with hydrochloric acid and fine volcanic particles that can irritate the skin, the United States Geological Survey has said.
Footage filmed on Wednesday (July 18) from an open-door helicopter shows the effects of lava when it hits the sea, just two days after a lava bomb struck a tourist boat, injuring 23 passengers.
In the clip, the helicopter flies through the smoke while another chopper flies past.
The interaction of lava with the ocean creates laze, a seawater plume laden with hydrochloric acid and fine volcanic particles that can irritate the skin, the United States Geological Survey has said.