Breakout on lava flow advances ahead of front

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A breakout on the lava flow encroaching on Pahoa advanced ahead of the former flow front Thursday, according to Hawaii County Civil Defense.

A breakout on the lava flow encroaching on Pahoa advanced ahead of the former flow front Thursday, according to Hawaii County Civil Defense.

The breakout advanced about 100 yards between daily overflights, according to Civil Defense.

That flow rate is an increase compared to Wednesday when the flow was seen to have advanced about 32 yards.