Emergency services on La Palma, the Canary Island where a volcano has erupted, have evacuated more residents of the village of El Paso. A total of 6,000 of the 80,000 islanders have so far had to leave their homes. Dozens of Dutch tourists left the island yesterday.
People were evacuated from the Tacande Alto neighborhood late last night and early this morning because a new lava flow had started, Mayor Rodriguez told TVE. About 150 houses have been destroyed on the island so far. There are no fatalities or injuries.
The lava flow reached the first houses yesterday:
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