La Palma lava river threatens even more buildings after volcano collapse
A new river of lava poured out on Saturday from the La Palma volcano, spreading more destruction.
The partial collapse of the volcanic cone overnight gave birth to the lava stream, which started to follow a similar path down the Cumbre Vieja ridge towards the western shore of the island to the ocean.
A new river of lava poured out on Saturday from the La Palma volcano, spreading more destruction.
The partial collapse of the volcanic cone overnight gave birth to the lava stream, which started to follow a similar path down the Cumbre Vieja ridge towards the western shore of the island to the ocean.
He said that parts of it could collapse, causing explosions and large waves, but that would not pose a danger since the immediate area is already evacuated.
On reaching the water, the lava cools rapidly, binding to the cliffside and enlarging the island's territory. Despite fears of toxic gases from the lava reacting with the seawater, authorities said the air inland was fine to breathe.
The island is part of Spain's Canary Islands, an archipelago off north-west Africa that is a popular holiday destination for European tourists.
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