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Cumbre Vieja

La Palma volcano eruption officially declared over after months of destruction

Ron Miles Dec 26, 2021

After 85 days and eight hours of destruction, the Cumbre Vieja volcano in Spain's Canary Islands has finally finished erupting, scientists announced Saturday. The volcanic eruption…
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Spain orders 30,000 people to seal themselves indoors as volcano spews toxic gas

Ron Miles Dec 13, 2021

Los Llanos de Aridane — Spain on Monday ordered more than 30,000 people to remain indoors on La Palma island because of toxic gases from a volcano that has been erupting for…
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“Lava tsunami” seen flowing from erupting Cumbre Vieja volcano as evacuations continue

Peter Moyes Oct 15, 2021

Volcanologists on Thursday said they discovered a "lava tsunami" rapidly flowing from the Cumbre Vieja volcano on the Spanish island of La Palma. Cumbre Vieja started erupting…
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Spanish island residents warned to stay indoors as lava from volcano finally hits the sea

Peter Moyes Oct 10, 2021

Los Llanos de Aridane, Canary Islands — Lava from a volcano on Spain's Canary Islands has reached the sea after 10 days of wiping out hundreds of homes and causing the evacuation…
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