Spain: La Palma volcanic eruption intensifies, engulfs more homes

Volcano that began erupting on September 19 has destroyed more than 800 buildings, forced evacuation of about 6,000 people.

Buildings near the Cumbre Vieja volcano on the Spanish island of La Palma have been engulfed by rivers of lava, with the drama of the red-hot eruption intensified by the spectacle of flashes of lightning.

The volcano began erupting on September 19 and has destroyed more than 800 buildings and forced the evacuation of about 6,000 people from their homes on the island.

La Palma, with a population of about 83,000, is one of the Canary Islands in the Atlantic.