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Added on the 21/09/2021 19:28:06 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images
La Cumbre Vieja volcano erupts in La Palma, Spain, as smoke billows from the mountainside in the Canary Islands. IMAGES
Nighttime images of lava spewing from the Cumbre Vieja volcano on Spain's La Palma island, two weeks after the beginning of its first eruption in 50 years. At least 870 buildings of all types have been completely destroyed and 6,000 people have been evacuated. IMAGES
The Cumbre Vieja volcano, on the Spanish Canary island of La Palma, spews lava and smoke. The eruption has left at least 870 buildings of all types completely destroyed and prompted the evacuation of around 6,000 people. IMAGES
Images of the Cumbre Vieja volcano on La Palma island as it continues to erupt since it began spewing ash and lava on September 19. So far no one has died or been hurt in the eruption, although around 6,000 of La Palma's 85,000 inhabitants have been evacuated. 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