The Cumbre Vieja Volcano on the Spanish island of La Palma continues erupting. The Canary Islands volcano is spewing fire and lava and spreading destruction throughout the area. Meanwhile, in Hawaii, the Kilauea volcano is also erupting.
According to Miguel Ángel Morcuende, technical director of the Canary Islands Volcanic Emergency Plan the lava has engulfed over 1,200 acres of land. And has poured into at least 60 acres of the Atlantic Ocean.
Large banana plantations, small farms, 1,108 homes, and buildings, along with the surrounding land have been devastated, so far. Magma began streaming down the hillside on September 19. And on October 4th the molten lava blew another hole, in the volcano, which now streams into the water of the ocean.
This is day 22 of the Canary Islands Volcano eruption.
La Palma has 83,000 inhabitants. About 6,000 of them have been evacuated from their homes.
La Palma Airport closed
The ash was so thick that La Palma’s airport was closed since Thursday. Spanish air traffic operator Aena (AENA.MC) issued a statement that said all other Canary Islands airports remain open.
