Hawaii News Now reports that the Big Island has been experiencing lava flow coming from its only active volcano, Kilauea. The lava has recently widened about 100 yards this week. The Puna district community that lives near this volcano might be under a serious threat if the lava continues to widen and flow. In the few coming weeks, Hawaii officials are concerned that the lava might cover Highway 130 and cut the Puna district community from the rest of the island. However, no evacuations have been ordered just yet. The U.S. army corps of engineers are discussing with current Hawaii officials what the necessary safety precautions to make should be. Since 1983, the Kilauea volcano has been continuously erupting but with no major threats to the residents of the island. It is just recently that a flow has emerged from this volcano due to a vent in one of the craters of the volcano. The lava has sparked a few brush fires in the thick forest area of the volcano, but no major damage has occurred.
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Link: http://www.wunderground.com/news/hawaii-lava-flow-update-20140925?
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