Lava lake drops as eruptions continue in Puna

The summit lava lake has dropped significantly over the past few days, and this evening was roughly 660 feet below the crater rim. This very wide angle camera view captures the entire north portion of the Overlook crater. (HVO/Special to West Hawaii Today)

Hawaiian Volcano Observatory reports that the summit lava lake near the top of Kilauea volcano in Hawaii Volcanoes National park has dropped significantly over the past few days, and Sunday evening it was roughly 240 yards below the crater rim.