Photo: Copernicus / EU
Volcanic eruption in the Canary Islands
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Lava flows of the Cumbre Vieja volcano destroyed almost 400 houses and buildings, about 6 thousand people were evacuated.
In the Canary Islands on the island of La Palma, the volcano Cumbre Vieja erupts. The eruption of the volcano is broadcasted by the El Paísb YouTube channel.
As of September 24, lava flows destroyed almost 400 houses, about 6 thousand people were evacuated.
The authorities have created two zones of restricted airspace over the island of La Palma. Only aircraft from the authorities, security agencies and emergency services may enter the island’s zone.
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Video with the first estimate of the perimeter of the lava flow (as of 09/20/2021 18:50 UTC) according to @CopernicusEMS, MNT50 of @IGNSpain and a picture # Sentinel1 from @CopernicusEU |#SAR#RashLaPalma #LaPalma #VolcanoLaPalma
HD-> https://t.co/Mj1zLsfIQd???? pic.twitter.com/5VCsyFGm2P
– Iban Ameztoy (@i_ameztoy) September 21, 2021
Previously reported that the Cumbre Vieja lava flow approaching the settlement Todoke with a population of about 1300 people. He is the last one on the way of lava to the Atlantic Ocean.
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