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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
A Canary Islands volcano that has been erupting for over a week falls silent. Coastal residents have been confined over toxic gas fears when the lava hits the sea, but La Cumbre Vieja has stopped spewing out both lava and ash. IMAGES
Lava spews from a volcano which erupted on the Reykjanes peninsula in southwestern Iceland on Wednesday. Authorities have evacuated the nearby town of Grindavik. The eruption is the fifth in six months on the Reykjanes peninsula. IMAGES
A volcano on an uninhabited island of Ecuador's famous Galapagos archipelago is spewing lava, potentially threatening an array of unique animal species, according to authorities. La Cumbre, which stands 1,463 meters (4,799 feet) high, has erupted three times previously since 2017. IMAGES
The Philippines' Mount Mayon spews lava from its crater down its slopes as one of the country's most active volcanoes continues to rumble. Mayon, about 330 kilometres (205 miles) southeast of the capital Manila, is considered one of the most volatile of the country's 24 active volcanoes. IMAGES
Footage released on the 17th of March show flaming lava pouring out of the crater of Indonesia's Mount Merapi, one of the world's most active volcanoes, which erupted late Friday and continues to spew hot ash and other volcanic material. Merapi also erupted last week, sending volcanic material 9,600 feet (3,000 metres) above the summit. IMAGES