2024 - Ash Hills Formed on La Palma Island

The volcanic disaster in Spain’s Canary Islands still continues. Ashes have been added to the lava flow, which has been occurring for approximately 1.5 months, in the last week. Ashes and foreign materials scattered around threaten the health of the people living in the area.

La Palma, one of the Canary Islands, has been battling a major natural disaster for a long time. The situation on the island, where life has come to a standstill due to the active volcano, is getting more tragic day by day. According to the statement of the European Commission, the disaster in La Palma since 19 September has destroyed 656 hectares of land and 458 buildings. destroyed. In the region, non-stop explosions caused another 800 people to be evacuated. The number of evacuated citizens has reached 6 thousand 800. reached.

Volcano disaster in Spanish Canary Islands without slowing down continues. La Palma Island Cumbre Vieja Volcano, with lava for the past week to spray ash started. It’s almost as if it’s raining ash near the island.

Authorities reported that the explosion would continue with much more violence.

Volcano Eruption in Canary Islands Continues Much More Vigorously

The disaster that started in La Palma has been going on for 1.5 months. Last weekend, ash began to erupt with lava from the Cumbre Vieja Volcano in the region. Volcanic fragments from the volcano near the mountain to ashfalls caused. The ash covers the southwest of the island. under the influence took. Houses in the area were completely covered with ash, ash peaks formed on the roads. In the face of heavy ashfall, officials poisoning and drowning warned them to protect themselves against

Lava scattered around by the impact of the explosion, volcanic fragments, and earthquakes occurring one after the other it overturned. Ash precipitation that has affected the region in the last week, the extent of the crisis exacerbated. The Spanish Ministry of Defense announced that military Emergency Teams continue their work on the island to clear the ashes and support the citizens.