Canary Islands: Lava devours houses – tragic images of the volcanic eruption | Miscellaneous

‘Thuringia – The Day’ – Post by Jan Hollitzer

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Earthquake, smoke and ash: an outbreak was announced for days

Before the outbreak on September 19, the Natural disaster for days: After thousands of smaller earthquakes and slight elevations in the ground, violent explosions rocked the island from 3:12 p.m. local time, 4:12 p.m. Central European time. Thick smoke developed and ashes and stones were thrown into the air.

Numerous people in the southwest of the island had to be evacuated and several buildings were caught Fire. Videos and Twitter posts capture how the lava devours houses in the Canary Islands.

Lava: island littered with volcanic material

More and more developed within a very short time Schlote, from which volcanic material emerged.

In the evening hours the island was already there Lava littered. Images show a predominantly fiery red island landscape. However, the dangerous scenes cast a spell over many people – apparently many people wanted to witness the volcanic eruption.

Fire fountains: photos show rays that are hundreds of meters high

In the evening, both social media and television were hundreds of feet tall Fountains of fire transfer. Also read: A volcanic eruption in the Eifel is so likely

How long the volcano will remain active cannot be foreseen at the current time. Due to the Natural disaster trips can generally be canceled free of charge. (day)

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