(ANSA) - MADRID, 19 OCT - On Sunday 19 September the eruption of the Cumbre Vieja volcano begins in La Palma, one of the Canary Islands: a month later, the volcanic activity shows no signs of exhaustion, without so far causing victims.
Meanwhile, lava flows have buried over 811 hectares of land and destroyed nearly 2,000 buildings, including hundreds of homes, forcing around 7,000 people to live as displaced people and devastating dozens of cultivated fields.
About 4,500 children and young people were able to return to school only yesterday after about 30 days of lessons. Some, however, are now forced to stay at home again until further notice due to the proximity of a lava flow that could end up in the sea causing emissions of dangerous gases, the authorities have noted.
In addition, during this month of eruption the emissions of ash and gas from the volcano have repeatedly prompted the authorities to order temporary lock-down periods in some areas of the island to avoid exposure of the population to possible health problems, in particular as regards it concerns the most fragile people. And the operation of the La Palmasi airport is seen several times compromised precisely due to the presence of suspended ash clouds.
Meanwhile, the volcanic phenomenon continues to be studied by local and international experts. According to the latest scientific indications, "the volcano has stabilized, but this does not mean that the end of the eruption is near", explained the President of the Canary Islands Ángel Víctor Torres in a 'interview granted to Spanish public television Tve. (HANDLE).
