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| Volcano erupts on Spain’s Canary Islands, ejecting large plumes of smoke and red-hot molten lava (PHOTOS, VIDEOS) | Volcano erupts on Spain’s Canary Islands, ejecting large plumes of smoke and red-hot molten lava (PHOTOS, VIDEOS) |
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| A volcano erupted on La Palma, one of Spain’s Canary Islands off Africa’s Atlantic coast, on Sunday, sending large plumes of grey smoke into the air. | A volcano erupted on La Palma, one of Spain’s Canary Islands off Africa’s Atlantic coast, on Sunday, sending large plumes of grey smoke into the air. |
| On Saturday, a 3.2-magnitude earthquake was reported on the island. It was followed by four tremors on Sunday morning, with the most powerful said to have reached 3.8 magnitude. | On Saturday, a 3.2-magnitude earthquake was reported on the island. It was followed by four tremors on Sunday morning, with the most powerful said to have reached 3.8 magnitude. |
| Fearing an eruption and landslides, local authorities had begun to evacuate people with reduced mobility and farm animals from nearby areas as a precaution. | Fearing an eruption and landslides, local authorities had begun to evacuate people with reduced mobility and farm animals from nearby areas as a precaution. |
| The Teneguia volcano, which is part of the Cumbre Vieja volcanic chain, previously erupted in 1971 – the last surface eruption on Spanish soil. One man was killed in the previous event when he took pictures near the lava flows. No property was damaged. | The Teneguia volcano, which is part of the Cumbre Vieja volcanic chain, previously erupted in 1971 – the last surface eruption on Spanish soil. One man was killed in the previous event when he took pictures near the lava flows. No property was damaged. |
| The flow of molten lava has damaged several homes in El Paso, the town’s mayor, Sergio Rodriguez, told the El Pais newspaper. | The flow of molten lava has damaged several homes in El Paso, the town’s mayor, Sergio Rodriguez, told the El Pais newspaper. |
| Videos on social media show red-hot lava devouring a road as it moves down the slope. | Videos on social media show red-hot lava devouring a road as it moves down the slope. |
| Aerial footage shows large seas of lava dangerously close to buildings in the countryside. | Aerial footage shows large seas of lava dangerously close to buildings in the countryside. |
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