This image shows the new reality of what used to be a small village on the island Hawai'i. A large volcanic eruption in 2018 changed the landscape permanently, and the area is now uninhabited. In this after photo, we can see remnants of this settlement in areas of land that are higher in elevation, such as the crater feature on the left and the couple of houses preserved on the hill towards the top of the image. Lava appears as a very distinct and unique texture in the image, looking inconsistent and wrinkled. This is an important application of remote sensing as it is used to evaluate the damage from a natural disaster, and can inform people of the extent of this lava flow.
To view other areas affected by the eruption as well as the before photo to this image, visit this link. This image is sourced from a high resolution Planet sensor.
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