Stream of molten rock is advancing on village of Pahoa on the Big Island
Flow, which is 230 yards wide, was thrown up by Kilauea volcano
Locals has been told to expect to abandon their houses within five day

Dozens of Hawaiians could be forced from their home by a scorching hot lava flow which has been oozing towards them for months.

Officials are preparing to evacuate residents of Pahoa, on the Big Island of Hawaii, after the stream of molten rock came within a kilometer of the settlement.

The flow, which is 230 yards wide, is now advancing at ten yards per hour, kicking up toxic fumes as it burns over an asphalt road.

Locals have been warned to expect an evacuation in the next three to five days as the 2,000-degree molten rock from Kilauea volcano draws closer.

Kilauea erupts constantly, but the lava usually flows away from settlements. The current flow has been slowly approaching Pahoa since June.

It's not clear exactly when it might reach the village road as the flow has been advancing erratically, said Matt Patrick, a geologist with the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.

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