La Palma, one of the Canary Islands, has been struggling with 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 that has taken place in La Palma since September 19 has destroyed 656 hectares of land and 458 buildings. In the region, non-stop explosions caused another 800 people to be evacuated. The number of evacuated citizens reached 6 thousand 800.
The volcano disaster in the Spanish Canary Islands continues unabated. La Palma Island Cumbre Vieja Volcano has started spewing ash along with lava for the past week. It is almost as if it is raining ash near the island.
Authorities reported that the explosion would continue with much more violence.
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 caused ashfall near the mountain. The ash covered the southwest of the island. Houses in the area were completely covered with ash, ash peaks formed on the roads. In the face of heavy ashfall, authorities warned citizens to protect themselves against poisoning and drowning.
The lava, volcanic fragments, and earthquakes that were scattering around with the effect of the explosion turned the life of the region upside down. The ashfalls that have affected the region in the last week intensified the extent of the crisis. The Spanish Ministry of Defense announced that military Emergency Teams continue their work on the island to clear the ashes and support the citizens.
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