LA PALMA, Spain—There’s no immediate end in sight to the volcanic eruption that has caused chaos on the Spanish isle of La Palma since it began about a month ago, the president of the Canary Islands says. There were 42 seismic movements on the island on Oct. 17, the largest of which measured 4.3, according…
La Palma Volcanic Eruption Shows No Sign of Slowing: Canaries’ President
Hundreds Evacuated as Red-Hot Lava Threatens Homes in Spain’s La Palma
LA PALMA, Spain—Over 700 residents were ordered to abandon their homes on Tuesday on the Spanish island of La Palma as red-hot lava advanced towards their neighborhood. As the river of molten magma descended from the Cumbre Vieja volcano in the northeast of Canary Island, authorities ordered between 700 and 800 inhabitants of La Laguna…
Volcanic Lava in Spain’s La Palma Engulfs More Houses
LA PALMA, Spain—Buildings near the volcano on the Spanish island of La Palma were engulfed by rivers of lava early on Saturday, with the drama of the red-hot eruption intensified by the spectacle of flashes of lightning. The magma destroyed at least four buildings in the village of Callejon de la Gata, Reuters witnesses said….
Volcanic Ash Buildup Shuts Airport on La Palma in Spain’s Canary Islands
MADRID—A buildup of ash and dust from the erupting Cumbre Vieja volcano on the runway forced authorities in Spain’s La Palma to close the island’s airport on Thursday, air traffic operator AENA said. Other airports in the Canary Islands’ archipelago off North Africa remained open, however, an AENA spokesperson said the ash cloud was unlikely…
La Palma Island’s Volcano Roars Again, Spewing Thicker Lava
LOS LLANOS DE ARIDANE, Canary Islands—A volcano that has already destroyed nearly 1,000 buildings on a Spanish island increased its explosive power Tuesday, roaring louder and spewing thicker lava out of its main vent. The volcanic eruption started on Sept. 19 and has forced the evacuation of over 6,000 residents of the island of La…
Lava Blasts out of New Vent on La Palma Volcano
MADRID—Lava flowed from a newly opened crack in the Cumbre Vieja volcano on Spain’s La Palma on Friday, carving a different path from previous flows and raising fears of more destruction, while fine ash forced islanders to don masks and goggles. A river of red-hot lava snaked downhill from the new fissure, which burst open…
Volcanic Activity on the Increase on Spanish Island
The Spanish island of La Palma registered a dozen of small earthquakes on Saturday as its volcano continued to rumble. The National Security Department said the level of activity was similar to the volcanic tremors registered in the first days of the eruption. According to the Canary Islands Volcanological Institute, a small emission point opened…
La Palma Volcano Eruption Forces Stay-Home Order for Some Residents
LA PALMA, Spain—Authorities told several thousand residents of La Palma to stay home because of worsening air quality as the erupting volcano on the Spanish island spewed red-hot lava and thick clouds of black smoke. Emergency services issued a lockdown order on Friday night for people in Los Llanos de Aridane and El Paso, two…
9 Days After Eruption, Lava From La Palma Volcano Reaches Ocean
LA PALMA, Spain—Red hot lava from a volcano that devastated the Spanish island of La Palma reached the Atlantic Ocean late on Tuesday evening, nine days after it started to flow down the mountain, wrecking buildings and destroying crops. Big clouds of white steam billowed up from the Playa Nueva area as the lava made…
Scientists: Spanish Volcano Has Entered ‘Low Activity’ Phase
LOS LLANOS DE ARIDANE, Canary Islands—A Spanish island volcano that has buried more than 500 buildings and displaced over 6,000 people since last week lessened its activity on Monday, although scientists warned that it was too early to declare the eruption phase finished and authorities ordered residents to stay indoors to avoid the unhealthy fumes…
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