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Volcanic eruption on La Palma: Further evacuations carried out

2021-10-13T13:50:59.536Z


The lava flow flows directly towards the settlement: On La Palma, hundreds of people again had to bring themselves to safety. Los Llanos de Ariadne has been evacuated and the residents are desperate.


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Enrique Gonzalez tries to save what can be saved from the lava.

Gonzalez is one of the 700 to 800 residents of Los Llanos de Ariadne who were ordered to evacuate on Tuesday.

Enrique Gonzalez, Local Resident


»I'll clear out my aunt's house before the demon reaches it, because his path leads to the house of my aunt and my grandparents.

We're getting what we can now.

Because we cannot fight against nature. "

According to the predictions, a lava flow will move directly towards the settlement.

Since the beginning of the volcanic eruption on La Palma on September 19th, 6700 people had to leave their homes so far.

A total of 83,000 people live on the Canary Island.

In Los Llanos, volunteers support the rescue operation.

Alex Sackman, Volunteer


»I left everything in Barcelona and came here to help.

I work with the rescue workers and the other volunteers, they give me a bed and something to eat.

Today we are helping the families with the evacuation. "

Juan Garcia, local resident


»I sense the danger.

She comes.

We have to get out now.

All the neighbors have to get out of here before it arrives, after that we won't have any more time. "

A curfew was temporarily imposed on 3,000 people on Tuesday.

The authorities feared that if a cement factory were destroyed, toxic gases could be released from the lava.

The authorities in Los Llanos de Ariadne are also acting with foresight.

Miguel Angel Morcuende, Director Civil Protection


»We are carrying out a precautionary evacuation.

There is enough time to leave the place and take everything you need with you, that is, documents, things of personal value. "

So far there have been no injuries or deaths from the eruption of the Cumbre Vieja.

However, more than a thousand buildings have now been destroyed.

Source: spiegel

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