Volcanic lava in Spain's La Palma engulfs more houses
3 years, 2 months ago

Volcanic lava in Spain's La Palma engulfs more houses

The Hindu  

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 Cumbre Vieja volcano began erupting on Sept. 19 and has destroyed more than 800 buildings and forced the evacuation of about 6,000 people from their homes on the island. A study published in 2016 by the journal Geophysical Research Letters found lightning can be produced during volcanic eruptions because the collision of ash particles creates an electrical charge. La Palma's airport has been closed since Thursday because of ash, Spanish air traffic operator Aena said.

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Over 2,000 people evacuated from Spain's Canary Island as wildfire rages out of control
1 year, 5 months ago

Over 2,000 people evacuated from Spain's Canary Island as wildfire rages out of control

India TV News  

The wildfire at La Palma, one of Spain's Canary Islands, has raged out of control, forcing more than 2,000 people to evacuate as of Saturday, according to authorities. The fire is out of control," said Canary Islands regional president Fernando Clavijo. According to Vicente Rodríguez, the mayor of Puntagorda, a village in La Palmamayor, the area under his municipality has …

2,000 evacuated in La Palma wildfire in Spain’s Canary Islands; official says blaze ‘out of control’
1 year, 5 months ago

2,000 evacuated in La Palma wildfire in Spain’s Canary Islands; official says blaze ‘out of control’

Associated Press  

BARCELONA, Spain — More than 2,000 people were evacuated as a wildfire rages “out of control” on La Palma in Spain’s Canary Islands on Saturday, destroying around a dozen homes, authorities said. “The fire has spread very fast,” Canary Islands regional president Fernando Clavijo said. The wildfire and evacuations come nearly two years after a three-month volcanic eruption caused devastation …

Spanish eruption’s end brings ‘emotional relief,’ rebuilding
2 years, 11 months ago

Spanish eruption’s end brings ‘emotional relief,’ rebuilding

Associated Press  

MADRID — Authorities on one of Spain’s Canary Islands declared a volcanic eruption that started in September officially finished Saturday following 10 days of no lava flows, seismic activity or significant sulfur dioxide emissions. But the emergency in La Palma, the most northwest island in the Atlantic Ocean archipelago, is not over due to the widespread damage the eruption caused, …

After 3 tense months, Spanish volcano eruption may be over
3 years ago

After 3 tense months, Spanish volcano eruption may be over

Associated Press  

MADRID — Residents on the Spanish island of La Palma dared to hope Wednesday that their volcanic eruption is over after almost three months of unnerving daily explosions, earthquakes, rivers of molten rock and a huge ash plume containing toxic gases. The Cumbre Vieja volcano in the Canary Islands off northwest Africa fell silent on Monday evening, and scientists said …

Island turns into open-air lab for tech-savvy volcanologists
3 years ago

Island turns into open-air lab for tech-savvy volcanologists

Associated Press  

LAS MANCHAS, Canary Islands — They come with eagle-eyed drones and high-precision instruments. Scientists from around the world are flocking to La Palma, one of Spain’s Canary Islands in the Atlantic Ocean, to take advantage of a volcanic eruption happening just an hour’s drive from an international airport and the safety of being able to work under the escort of …

Living through an active volcanic eruption on La Palma
3 years, 2 months ago

Living through an active volcanic eruption on La Palma

Al Jazeera  

El Paso, La Palma – The volcanic eruption on La Palma has severely disrupted normal life on the idyllic Spanish island. I don’t want to do anything,” said banana farmer Jose Alvaro Leon Diaz while staring at the billowing volcanic plume from the edge of his plantation. All I can do now is pray that the lava doesn’t come onto …

Hundreds of people evacuate as Cumbre Vieja volcano erupts in Spain’s La Palma
3 years, 2 months ago

Hundreds of people evacuate as Cumbre Vieja volcano erupts in Spain’s La Palma

The Hindu  

Hundreds of people were evacuated during the night on the Spanish island of La Palma as a river of molten rock crept deeper into a coastal town during a protracted volcanic eruption, authorities said on Thursday. Emergency services helped some 500 people leave their homes, the mayor of Tazacorte, Juan Miguel Rodriguez, told public broadcaster RTVE. A total of around …

La Palma: A Month On, Volcano On Spanish Island Still Erupting Red-Hot Lava, Ash
3 years, 2 months ago

La Palma: A Month On, Volcano On Spanish Island Still Erupting Red-Hot Lava, Ash

ABP News  

New Delhi: It was on September 19 that the devastation started on the Spanish island of La Palma. The Cumbre Vieja volcano erupted and the streams of red-hot lava spewing from it started to turn into ashes whatever came its way. A month on, there is no end in sight to the volcanic eruption, even as almost 800 hectares of …

More lava from Canary Islands volcano forces 800 to evacuate
3 years, 2 months ago

More lava from Canary Islands volcano forces 800 to evacuate

LA Times  

A house is in flames from volcanic lava on the Spanish island of La Palma on Wednesday. Hundreds of people on La Palma in Spain’s Canary Islands woke up Wednesday fearing for their homes and property after a new river of lava from an erupting volcano threatened to engulf another neighborhood on its way toward the Atlantic Ocean. Around 6,000 …

La Palma's volcanic eruption is going strong 3 weeks later
3 years, 2 months ago

La Palma's volcanic eruption is going strong 3 weeks later

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Three weeks since its eruption …

La Palma volcano: Eruption blows open two new fissures, turns 'much more aggressive'
3 years, 2 months ago

La Palma volcano: Eruption blows open two new fissures, turns 'much more aggressive'

Firstpost  

The Cumbre Vieja volcano in the Canary Islands erupted on 19 September and it has so far destroyed or partially destroyed more than 1,000 buildings Los Llanos de Aridane, Canary Islands: An erupting volcano on a Spanish island off northwest Africa blew open two more fissures on its cone Friday that belched forth lava, with authorities reporting “intense” activity in …

La Palma volcano: New fissure opens amid eight more earthquakes
3 years, 2 months ago

La Palma volcano: New fissure opens amid eight more earthquakes

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A new fissure cracked open …

Lava flowing into sea creates delta and expands La Palma island in Spain
3 years, 2 months ago

Lava flowing into sea creates delta and expands La Palma island in Spain

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The surface of Spain's La Palma island is continuing to expand as lava from a …

Lava flowing into sea creates delta, expands Spanish island
3 years, 2 months ago

Lava flowing into sea creates delta, expands Spanish island

Associated Press  

LOS LLANOS DE ARIDANE, Canary Islands — The surface of Spain’s La Palma island is continuing to expand as lava from a volcanic eruption flows into the Atlantic Ocean and solidifies when it hits the water, European Union scientists said Thursday. Copernicus, the European Union’s Earth observation program, said Thursday that its satellite imagery showed a D-shaped tongue of molten …

Lava from La Palma eruption finally reaches the Atlantic
3 years, 2 months ago

Lava from La Palma eruption finally reaches the Atlantic

Associated Press  

LOS LLANOS DE ARIDANE, Canary Islands — A bright red river of lava from the volcano on Spain’s La Palma island finally tumbled over a cliff and into the Atlantic Ocean, setting off huge plumes of steam and possibly toxic gases that forced local residents outside the evacuation zone to remain indoors on Wednesday. Even though initial air quality reading …

La Palma residents told to lock down, seal doors and windows amid toxic gas fears
3 years, 2 months ago

La Palma residents told to lock down, seal doors and windows amid toxic gas fears

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Residents on the western coast …

Lava from La Palma volcano eruption reaches ocean, raising toxic gas fears
3 years, 2 months ago

Lava from La Palma volcano eruption reaches ocean, raising toxic gas fears

India Today  

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. Officials said the lava flowing into the sea could trigger explosions and clouds of toxic gases and the Canary Islands' emergency service urged …

La Palma volcano: Are flights still running and should I cancel my holiday?
3 years, 2 months ago

La Palma volcano: Are flights still running and should I cancel my holiday?

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Binter, the Canary Islands airline, said in a statement yesterday: “The ash cloud originating from the volcanic eruption makes it …

La Palma Volcano Is Still Spewing Lava, Emitting Ash Clouds On Spain Island Week After Eruption | See Photos
3 years, 2 months ago

La Palma Volcano Is Still Spewing Lava, Emitting Ash Clouds On Spain Island Week After Eruption | See Photos

ABP News  

It has been a week since the Cumbre Vieja volcano on Spain’s Atlantic Ocean island of La Palma began erupting on September 19. La Palma is one of the eight volcanic islands in Spain’s Canary Islands archipelago off Africa’s western coast. The could be still seen spewing lava and emitting ash clouds as people used umbrellas to protect themselves from …

La Palma volcano begins re-eruption after brief pause, tremors die down
3 years, 2 months ago

La Palma volcano begins re-eruption after brief pause, tremors die down

India Today  

The Cumbre Vieja volcano on Spain's La Palma Island is again expelling lava and smoke, researchers said on Monday after the activity had slowed to a near halt earlier in the day. The Canary Islands volcanology institute confirmed the emission of lava via Twitter while TV footage showed a column of white smoke rising from the cone after several hours …

Last home standing: Only one property survives volcanic disaster in La Palma, dubbed a ‘miracle house’
3 years, 2 months ago

Last home standing: Only one property survives volcanic disaster in La Palma, dubbed a ‘miracle house’

Firstpost  

As molten lava continued to overflow from the cracks of Cumbre Vieja, a few drone images captured a white house with a brown roof standing tall For the first time in 50 years, a volcanic eruption took place in Spain’s Canary Islands leading to massive destruction of green cover and residential places of La Palma, in Tacande. Currently, images of …

La Palma: Firefighters forced to retreat amid intensifying volcanic explosions
3 years, 2 months ago

La Palma: Firefighters forced to retreat amid intensifying volcanic explosions

The Independent  

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Canary Islands ‘miracle house’ somehow survives huge lava flow
3 years, 3 months ago

Canary Islands ‘miracle house’ somehow survives huge lava flow

The Independent  

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Eruptions from La Palma volcano seen from space: Lava flow slows down after destroying property worth $102 million
3 years, 3 months ago

Eruptions from La Palma volcano seen from space: Lava flow slows down after destroying property worth $102 million

India Today  

The La Palma volcano on the Spanish Canary Island continues to erupt for the fifth day straight as jets of red hot lava shoot into the sky. Since erupting on Sunday, lava from the Cumbre Vieja volcano has destroyed at least 150 houses and forced thousands of people to flee, mostly in Los Llanos de Aridane and nearby El Paso. …

La Palma volcano news live: Latest updates as thousands evacuated
3 years, 3 months ago

La Palma volcano news live: Latest updates as thousands evacuated

The Independent  

✕ Close The La Palma Volcano eruption is captured from an Observatory on Sunday For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events …

Volcano lava flows towards sea on Canary island La Palma amid earthquakes
3 years, 3 months ago

Volcano lava flows towards sea on Canary island La Palma amid earthquakes

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Since the volcano opened up, rivers of lava has …

Will the volcano eruption in La Palma affect my holiday?
3 years, 3 months ago

Will the volcano eruption in La Palma affect my holiday?

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A volcano erupted on Sunday afternoon on La Palma in the Canary Islands, sending up spectacular …

Watch: Lava from La Palma volcano swallows swimming pool as quakes shake Spanish island
3 years, 3 months ago

Watch: Lava from La Palma volcano swallows swimming pool as quakes shake Spanish island

India Today  

Days after the volcano on Spanish Canary Island erupted a new video shows the effects of the lava flow in the area. The video going viral on social media shows lava gushing into a swimming pool in one of the houses in the vicinity of the volcano. The viral video shows lava pouring into the swimming pool resulting in the …

La Palma volcano: burning lava destroys at least 100 houses after thousands evacuated
3 years, 3 months ago

La Palma volcano: burning lava destroys at least 100 houses after thousands evacuated

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Burning lava from a volcano …

Volcano erupts on Canary Island of La Palma after earthquakes, forcing thousands to evacuate
3 years, 3 months ago

Volcano erupts on Canary Island of La Palma after earthquakes, forcing thousands to evacuate

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Thousands of residents fled their …

Volcano erupts on Spain’s La Palma island; eight houses destroyed, 5,000 people evacuated
3 years, 3 months ago

Volcano erupts on Spain’s La Palma island; eight houses destroyed, 5,000 people evacuated

Firstpost  

According to the Canary Islands Volcanology Institute the island saw its last eruption in 1971 Los Llanos de Aridane : A volcano on Spain’s Atlantic Ocean island of La Palma erupted Sunday after a weeklong buildup of seismic activity, prompting authorities to evacuate thousands as lava flows destroyed isolated houses and threatened to reach the coast. Nobody knows how the …

Canary Islands volcano spewing over 60 lakh kg sulfur dioxide in air per day
3 years, 3 months ago

Canary Islands volcano spewing over 60 lakh kg sulfur dioxide in air per day

India Today  

As the seismic swarms intensified on the Spanish Canary Island, the volcano in the Cumbre Vieja National Park erupted on Sunday shooting lava into the air and streaming in rivers towards houses in two villages. The lava was moving in two streams through a mostly unpopulated area, the Canary Islands government chief told SER radio. Itahiza Dominguez, head of seismology …

Volcano erupts on Atlantic island; lava threatens some homes
3 years, 3 months ago

Volcano erupts on Atlantic island; lava threatens some homes

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A volcano on Spain’s Atlantic …

Spanish island braces for volcanic eruption after earthquake swarm
3 years, 3 months ago

Spanish island braces for volcanic eruption after earthquake swarm

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Spanish Canary island of …

Volcano erupts on Spanish island in the Atlantic Ocean
3 years, 3 months ago

Volcano erupts on Spanish island in the Atlantic Ocean

India Today  

A volcano on Spain's Atlantic Ocean island of La Palma erupted Sunday after a weeklong buildup of seismic activity, prompting authorities to speed up evacuations for 1,000 people as lava flows crept toward isolated mountain homes. Read | Spanish island records 4,200 tremors, goes on alert over possible volcanic eruption One black lava flow with a burning tip was sliding …

Volcano erupts on Atlantic island; lava threatens some homes
3 years, 3 months ago

Volcano erupts on Atlantic island; lava threatens some homes

LA Times  

Smoke rises at the Cumbre Viegja volcano on the island of La Palma in the Canary Islands, Spain, on Sunday. A volcano on Spain’s Atlantic Ocean island of La Palma erupted Sunday after a weeklong buildup of seismic activity, prompting authorities to speed up evacuations for 1,000 people as lava flows crept toward isolated homes on the mountain. Mariano Hernández, …

Spanish island records 4,200 tremors, goes on alert over possible volcanic eruption
3 years, 3 months ago

Spanish island records 4,200 tremors, goes on alert over possible volcanic eruption

India Today  

A series of small earthquakes in Spain’s Canary Islands has put authorities on alert for a possible volcanic eruption, with one official saying Thursday there is “intense seismic activity” in the area off northwest Africa. Authorities have detected more than 4,200 temblors in what scientists are calling an “earthquake swarm” around La Palma island since last Saturday. Even so, the …

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