The volcanic eruption on the Spanish island of La Palma has devastated at least 350 homes since Sunday.
The pictures of a holiday home that has escaped the lava masses along the volcanic ridge Cumbre Vieja, now travel around Europe.
Major newspapers such as The world, The country BBC, Deutche Welle and The Guardian have all mentioned the speculative pictures of the home, which according to the former is owned by a Danish retired couple.
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– Started to cry
El Mundo has spoken with the Dutch Anna Monnikendam, who lives on the island and runs a company that builds holiday homes. She is said to have notified the Danish couple when she discovered the pictures of the house.
– We all started crying when I told them that their house was intact. They said they were relieved that it was still standing, Monnikendam told the newspaper.
The Danish couple is said to have spent a lot of time in the holiday home, but stayed at home during the pandemic. Danish BT has been in contact with the couple, who do not wish to comment at this time.
Monnikendam says that she knows several who have lost everything they owned.
AMAZING PICTURES: Monday night, extraordinary photos were taken of the volcanic eruption at La Palma. Photo: Borja Suarez / Reuters / NTB
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Great uncertainty
The lava has slowed down in recent days. On Monday, the day after the eruption started, it flowed down the mountainside at a speed of 700 meters per hour.
After reaching a flat plain, it is now moving forward at a speed of four kilometers per hour, covering an area of around 220 hectares, according to The country.
– Provocation
It is now feared that the lava will spread over larger areas on the coastal plain, rather than flowing into the sea. This leads to insecurity for many on the west side of the island, where the red-hot masses roll over.
So far, 7,000 people have been evacuated.
