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Hundreds evacuated as red-hot lava threatens homes in Spain’s La Palma

Spain Canary Islands Cumbre Vieja volcano

La Palma, SpainReuters More than 700 residents were ordered to abandon their homes on Tuesday on the Spanish island of La Palma as red-hot lava advanced towards their neighbourhood. As the river of molten magma descended from the Cumbre Vieja volcano in the northeast of the Canary Island, authorities ordered between 700 and 800 inhabitants […]

La Palma’s airport reopens but no flights as volcano still erupting

Canary Islands La Palma volcano lava flow

La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain Reuters The airport on the Spanish island of La Palma reopened on Sunday although all flights were cancelled as the volcano spewed lava and emitted ash clouds over the surrounding area a week after it began erupting.  People used umbrellas to protect themselves from falling volcanic cash, while the airport’s […]