“The lava destroyed everything in its path,” said Sergio Rodríguez, mayor of El Pasos. Magma has already covered an area of 106 hectares and destroyed 160 buildings. The number of evacuees has risen to 6,000, no one has been injured yet and no casualties have been reported.
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NO COMMENT: The eruption of the volcano destroyed at least a hundred houses.
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In the area of the volcano, seismologists also recorded several other tremors during Tuesday, which increases the risk of further cracks, from which magma springs. So far, there are nine. Streams of molten rock in places up to six meters high roll from the slopes into the valley and burn everything in their path.
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WITHOUT COMMENT: Footage of a drone on lava rolling on the island of La Palma
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When magma at a temperature of around 1000 degrees Celsius flows into the sea, which is currently around 20 degrees, huge amounts of water vapor are generated, as well as other toxic gases that can irritate the skin, eyes and respiratory system. In addition, there is a risk of falling cliffs and landslides.
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The island of La Palma, home to about 85,000 people, experienced the eruption of a volcano for the first time in half a century.
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