New lava river threatens more buildings in La Palma
Al Jazeera
A new river of lava belched on Saturday from the La Palma volcano, spreading more destruction on the Atlantic Ocean island where more than 1,000 buildings have already been engulfed or badly damaged by streams of molten rock.
The partial collapse of the volcanic cone overnight gave birth to a new lava stream that started to follow a similar path down the Cumbre Vieja ridge towards the western shore of the island to the ocean.
Authorities said the new lava flow is within the area that was hastily evacuated following the September 19 eruption, when 6,000 residents were forced to flee their homes and farms.
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