Residents of a number of areas of the Spanish island of Palma (Canary Islands) must take refuge in their homes because of the approach of lava to the sea. This information was disseminated by the local emergency service.
According to her, the lava flow will reach the sea in the coming hours. “Due to the possible consequences of emissions of gases harmful to health, it was ordered to isolate in the areas of San Borondon, Marina Alta, Marina Baja and La Condesa,” RIA Novosti quoted the ministry’s message as saying. Now the lava flow is located 1.5 kilometers from the coast.
Earlier, the operator of Spanish airports AENA reported that the air harbor of the island of Palma is not working due to the situation related to the volcanic eruption. “A lot of ash has accumulated on the ground. Cleanup work has begun, but the situation could change at any moment,” the Twitter post said.
Recall that the volcanic eruption on the Canary island of Palma began on September 19. During this time, according to experts, lava has covered more than 200 hectares of land. Over 450 buildings were completely destroyed, most of which were residential buildings. Several roads have been destroyed. According to the forecasts of the Institute of Volcanology of the Canary Islands, the eruption could last from 24 to 84 days.
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