Headlines:
– Eruption of Cumbre Vieja volcano in its eighth week, having begun on 19 September
– Lava flow now affects surface area of over 1,000 hectares, per Spain’s Department of National Security
– Around 7,000 of the island’s 85,000 residents have been evacuated
– Earthquake measuring 5.0 on Richter scale hit La Palma on Thursday
Useful information
– AS talks to volcanologist about the effects of lava reaching the sea
– An overview of the active volcanoes on the Canary Islands
– When was the last volcanic eruption on the Canary Islands?
– Where are most volcanoes located on Earth?