Volcano Cumbre Vieja

Tourists flock to erupting Cumbre Vieja volcano

Newly erupted lava can stay hot for years. Following the eruption of Cumbre Vieja volcano in La Palma, Spain, it's Juan Carlos’ job to identify the coolest areas so engineers can plan essential services like gas and water pipelines to communities cut off by the eruption. Journey with Juan into the heart of this hostile environment in brand new episodes of Europe From Above, Sundays at 8pm, only on National Geographic UK. | National Geographic UK

34K views · 442 reactions | La velocità dello "tsunami" di lava del Cumbre Vieja è impressionante. Lo si può notare chiaramente nelle immagini girate dai ricercatori dell'Istituto Vulcanologico delle Canarie che da giorni seguono l'evoluzione dell'eruzione del vulcano . . . [  @involcan #IlMessaggero] #Canarie #CumbreVieja #Vulcano | Il Messaggero | Facebook

7.6K views · 105 reactions | Cumbre Vieja volcano continues to erupt | The Cumbre Vieja volcano spewed lava and ash onto the Spanish island of La Palma on Tuesday. Large clouds of gases and ash expanded into the sky as a... | By CBS News | Facebook

5.8K views · 84 reactions | Timelapse shows Cumbre Vieja volcano eruption as day breaks | Timelapse footage shows the Cumbre Vieja volcano on the Spanish island of La Palma continuing to spew lava as the sun rose on Wednesday. | By CBS News | Facebook

The Cumbre Vieja volcano on La Palma has opened a new vent spurting lava and ash. The eruption, which began on September 19, 2021, has been the longest-lasting volcanic eruption on the island in more than three centuries. As of November 29, 2021, approx 1,100 hectares of land and 2,700 buildings had been overtaken by lava, prompting the evacuations of thousands of people who live on the island. La Palma is one of the Spanish Canary Islands, which were formed by volcanic eruptions off the coast o