The two new flows that broke out on the flanks of the PuÊ»u ʻŌʻŠcone on KÄ«lauea Volcano’s East Rift Zone on May 24 remained active early the morning of Friday, May 27, 2016. The flows were spreading laterally near the vent, but making little forward progress; as a result, they were not posing a threat to any community. The silvery sheen of new lava erupting from the northern breakout (center) and eastern breakout (far left) stands out in contrast to the older flows on and around PuÊ»u ʻŌʻÅ. Photo taken Friday, May 27, 2016 courtesy of USGS/HVO
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