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Sunken mountain discovered off Canary Islands coast could be origin of Atlantis legend
4 months, 1 week ago

Sunken mountain discovered off Canary Islands coast could be origin of Atlantis legend

The Independent  

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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 …

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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 …

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Banana farmers lose livelihoods as lava devours Spain’s La Palma
3 years, 1 month ago

Banana farmers lose livelihoods as lava devours Spain’s La Palma

LA Times  

Antonio Álvarez carries a bunch of bananas in a banana plantation on La Palma in Spain’s Canary Islands. Lastly, Antonio Álvarez had to watch as lava from a volcanic eruption slowly devoured the remaining pillar of his family’s wealth: the dozen acres he dedicated to growing the Canary Island banana that for generations has served as the agricultural lifeblood of …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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. …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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, …

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