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Saturday, 25 September 2021 (YJC)_Volcanic explosions spewed red hot lava high into the air on La Palma forcing the small Spanish island to close its airport.
Volcanic explosions spewed red hot lava high into the air on La Palma on Saturday as a new emission vent opened, forcing the small Spanish island to close its airport and preventing some people leaving. The Cumbre Vieja volcano, which began erupting last Sunday, is entering a new explosive phase.
Spanish airport operator Aena said the island's airport had been closed because of the volcano, which has spewed out thousands of tons of lava, destroyed hundreds of houses and forced the evacuation of nearly 6,000 people. "La Palma airport is inoperative due to ash accumulation. Cleaning tasks have started, but the situation may change at any time," it tweeted.
Videos shared on social media showed a big shockwave emanating from the eruption site on Friday. No fatalities or serious injuries have been reported in the volcano's eruption, but about 15% of the island's economically crucial banana crop could be at risk, jeopardizing thousands of jobs.
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