In the morning, geologists recorded the strongest earthquake of 4.2 degrees.
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Researchers have been warning for a week that the eruption of the volcano will begin. The evacuation of approximately 40 people with mobility problems has also started, as well as the evacuation of livestock from farms in the area.
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Canarian Prime Minister Ángel Victor Torres said the eruptions were taking place in uninhabited areas of La Palma. “We don’t have any reports of injuries yet,” he told RTVE. Torres also confirmed that he is in contact with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez.
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Sánchez should arrive on the island in person during Sunday. Because of this, he canceled the planned trip to the UN meeting in the United States.
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There is a risk of damage to buildings
According to experts, the strength of the shocks may increase in the coming days. According to geologists, an earthquake could cause damage to buildings.
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About a thousand people are to be prepared for evacuation. Soldiers will help with their departure.
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According to experts, a large amount of lava accumulated under the volcano, which caused its renewed activity.
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The airspace above La Palma remains accessible for the time being, but the Spanish air traffic control center has issued precautionary measures to prevent any aircraft from flying to the island. However, he leaves the final decision to the companies that operate the aircraft.
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Cumbre Vieja is a large stratovolcano on the island of La Palma, which consists of dozens of craters. The last time Teneguía spewed lava was in 1971. At that time, a man died who was too close to the eruption site due to the photograph.
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The volcanic island of La Palma has about 85,000 inhabitants. It is not as popular among tourists as the other islands of Gran Canaria, Fuerteventura, Lanzarote or Tenerife.
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