The new tail of the La Palma volcano causes new damage

The new tail of the La Palma volcano causes new damage

“The magma hinders the mobility of our personnel in the area”adds Involcan.

The president of the municipality of La Palma, Mariano Hernandez, explained to the Canary Islands public television that the new flow is a consequence of the partial collapse of the crater, which occurred early today.

This volcanic episode has caused the new magma flow to begin to flow “further north” than the main flow, although the “latest news” indicates that it is again “trending south” to “join” the main red-hot river.

Meanwhile, the La Palma airport it remains “inoperative” for the moment due to the accumulation of volcanic ash, according to data from Aena, the company that manages Spanish airports.

Yesterday, those responsible for the emergency plan for the eruption said that as of today an improvement in weather conditions is expected, which could favor the resumption of operations at the airport.

The rest of the ports of the Canary Islands “are operational”, Aena assures.

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