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Added on the 20/09/2021 13:15:02 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images
The lava flow produced by the Cumbre Vieja volcano falls into the Atlantic Ocean in Tazacorte on the Canary island of La Palma. While the feared explosion and clouds of toxic gases released as the molten rock hit the ocean have not materialised, experts warn a forecast change in wind may bring new hazards. IMAGES
Images show the Cumbre Vieja volcano erupting as it belches out more lava and forces another 500 people to flee. The Cumbre Vieja on Spain's Canary Islands volcano has forced a total of 6,000 people from their homes and destroyed around 100 properties since it erupted on Sunday afternoon. A vast river of molten lava from the volcano continues to destroy everything in its path as it edges towards the sea, where its arrival is expected to generate clouds of toxic gases. IMAGES
A wildfire in the northern part of Tenerife island, affecting parts of the municipalities of Arafo and Candelaria, was approximately 130 hectares in size. According to the local authorities, it is a "complicated" area, and the main goal is to slow the advance of the fire towards inhabited areas. A number of villages have been evacuated as a precaution. IMAGES
Popocatepetl, a volcano southeast of the Mexican capital considered one of the most dangerous in the world, spews more gas and ash into the sky as authorities maintain their warning level at one step below red alert. IMAGES
Lava continues to spew out of a volcanic fissure in Fagradalsfjall, Iceland, around 40 kilometres from the capital Reykjavik, a week after the beginning of the eruption. IMAGES