Story highlights U.S. Geological Survey: Lava flows are vigorous but not threatening communitiesKilauea volcano first erupted in 1983 on Big Island of Hawaii(CNN) Two new lava flows have broken out at the Kilauea volcano on the Big Island of Hawaii, according to the U.S. Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory. The new lava flows are in what the USGS calls the East Rift Zone or Pahoa section of the volcano that first erupted in 1983. Kilauea, one of five active volcanoes on the island of Hawaii, has been erupting for nearly three decades, with two areas currently active. "The initial flow activity has been vigorous, but neither flow is currently threatening any nearby communities," the USGS said Tuesday. The outbreaks are on same side of the volcano that caused evacuations two years ago.

Source: CNN May 25, 2016 09:07 UTC