Officials worry volcanic lava could bring acid rain to Canary Islands

More than 7,000 people have been evacuated from the island of La Palma.

Lava continued to flow through the island of La Palma on Tuesday following a volcanic eruption over the weekend.

Roughly 180 buildings have been destroyed and more than 7,000 people have been forced to evacuate from La Palma, which is part of the Canary Islands, southwest of Morocco.

Ongoing earthquakes have also opened new fissures along the mountainside.

Officials expressed concern that once the molten hot lava hits the ocean, a thermal shock may release clouds of toxic gas and bring acid rain to the popular tourist destination.