After a short break, the volcano rages on La Palma again.
The lava flow has already swallowed up numerous houses.
Poisonous gases could now be produced.
La Palma / Los Llanos de Aridane - For a brief moment the danger seemed averted: The volcano in the Cumbre Vieja stood still for about two hours. Then the lava-spewing mountain came back to life. As the local TV station
RTVE
reports, there was a huge black cloud over the cone of the volcano on Monday afternoon. Volcanologists had previously emphasized that such brief interruptions in a volcanic eruption are not uncommon.
Meanwhile, the lava is slowly making its way to the sea.
The lava mass, which had a temperature of around 1000 degrees, was only 800 meters away from the water on Monday lunchtime.
She is on the verge of a dangerous point: the meeting of sea and lava.
Because when entering the salty water toxic fumes could form.
In order to protect the population from possible health damage, the authorities have now imposed a curfew in several towns.
Residents of the affected areas should not leave their home and keep doors and windows closed for safety's sake.
Volcanic eruption on La Palma: ash, poison gas and severe damage - airport opens again
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The volcano on La Palma was only briefly silent.
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Over 6000 people have already been brought to safety. Over 300 houses have already been destroyed by the lava in the southwest of the holiday island. The lava flow has already devoured more than 212 hectares. Dramatic pictures show how he destroyed a church on Sunday. So far, the regional government has estimated the damage to be at least 400 million euros. If the lava has cooled down after several months, the affected soil will no longer be usable for decades. The small island's tourism and agriculture will suffer for a long time to come.
The airport of La Palma has
meanwhile been released again
according to the airline
Aena
.
The runway could be cleared of volcanic ash, the company wrote on Twitter.
For other airlines, however, the risk has so far been too high.
Centimeter-high volcanic ash had last covered the airport runway.
How long the Cumbre Vieja volcano will remain active is uncertain.
An eruption can last for weeks or even months.
This week the Spanish government will decide whether La Palma is declared a disaster area.
(vs / dpa)
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