Photos show the Canary Island volcano in the Atlantic, which is becoming 'much more aggressive,' say scientists
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Bethany Dawson
Oct 3, 2021, 19:09 IST
Lava from a volcano reaches the sea on the Canary island of La Palma, Spain, Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2021. Lava from a volcano that erupted Sept. 19 on Spain's Canary Islands has finally reached the Atlantic Ocean after wiping out hundreds of homes and forcing the evacuation of thousands of residents.
(AP Photo/Saul Santos)
The Cumbre Vieja volcano erupted on September 19 and continues to blow new lava streams.
Scientists have recorded multiple earthquakes in the surrounding areas.
The Cumbre Vieja volcano, located in La Palma in Spain's Canary Islands, exploded on September 19 and is becoming "much more aggressive," scientists warn
One home dubbed the 'miracle house' for remaining standing as the lava river swam around it was destroyed.
"Everything's been destroyed," Ranier Cocq, owner of the destroyed 'miracle home', told Spanish news site El Mundo. "We've lost everything on our beloved island. It's very sad."
President of the Canary Islands Ángel Víctor Torres said the cost of damage from the eruption is around €400m ($466m).
The Canary Islands Volcano Institute estimates that the eruption could last between 24 and 84 days.
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The Spanish government has declared La Palma a disaster zone and has vowed to provide financial support to those affected.
The smoke plumes are concentrated along the Atlantic Ocean and the African continent, according to the EU Earth Observation Programme.
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