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Tension As Volcano Erupts On Spain’s Canary Islands

September 20, 2021 3:59 am

The Cumbre Vieja volcano erupted on Spain’s Canary Islands on Sunday spewing out lava, ash, and a huge column of smoke after days of increased seismic activity, sparking evacuations of people living nearby.

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that Cumbre Vieja straddles a ridge in the south of La Palma island and has erupted twice in the 20th century, first in 1949 then again in 1971.

In a statement on Monday, the local government said; ‘the eruption started in the Cabeza de Vaca zone, in El Paso,’ while also adding that evacuations have started in the areas closest to …

Australian PM Says 24 Nationals Were On New Zealand Volcano

December 9, 2019 5:01 pm

At least 24 Australians were on New Zealand’s White Island when its volcano erupted unexpectedly, and an unknown number of them were missing and feared dead, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has said.

Up to 50 people were visiting the popular tourist attraction when it exploded on Monday, with five confirmed dead, another 18 injured and the rest missing.

Some of the injured suffered serious burns.

Police have said they expect no more survivors will be found on the island off New Zealand’s east coast after aerial reconnaissance flights found no signs of life.

The country’s prime minister Jacinda Ardern …

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