Headlines
– New collapse of volcanic cone sends surge of lava down the slope of Cumbre Vieja
– Lava flow now covers surface area of just under 500 hectares
– Village of Todoque north completely destroyed by lava flow
– La Palma and Tenerife North airports reopen
– Last week the lava reached the sea, forming huge delta on La Palma coast
– Multiple earthquakes registered over the weekend
– Over 1,100 buildings destroyed by the lava flow, with 6,000 people evacuated and almost 40km of roads made impassable
Useful information
– Volcanologist speaks to AS about the effects of lava reaching the sea
– An overview of the active volcanoes on the Canary Islands
– When was the last volcanic eruption on the Canary Islands?
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