- Here I am, grabbing a fresh
sample of lava from the front of the `a`a lava flow as it steamrolled
into the village of Portella. At this point, it was moving slowly,
but I still managed to melt my boot.
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- Carnage. Even my special heat-resistant
gloves were no match for the incredibly hot lava. I could grab
some pieces, but within seconds, my gloves started to burst into
flames.
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- A closer look at the incanscent
lava.
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