Three more towns evacuated on La Palma as volcanic eruption intensifies

 

                             

                                        

The Cumbre Vieja,La Palma volcano started erupting on Sunday with thousands evacuated and more than 350 homes destroyed.

On Friday, authorities in three more towns told residents to evacuate.

A thick plume of smoke now extends four kilometres (2.4 miles) into the air with a number of flights in and out of the airport cancelled.

No fatalities have been reported.

Volcanic activity increased on Friday and Spanish media is reporting that a new vent has opened up, causing lava to flow.

A social media post from the La Palma fire service said firefighters have "withdrawn from the area due to the intensification of explosive phenomena".

The firefighters had been conducting preventative work in Todoque neighborhood.

Some 1,000 people in Tajuya, Tacande de Abajo and Tacande de Arriba were told to evacuate on Friday due to the intensifying volcanic activity.

Source  BBC