Volcano erupts on Spain's Canary Islands, thousands evacuated

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A volcano erupted on the Spanish Canary Island of La Palma on Sunday, sending lava streaming towards nearby villages, prompting the evacuation of more than 5,000 residents.

Canary Islands President Angel Victor Torres said 5,000 people had been evacuated from their homes by 11pm.

"It is not foreseeable that anyone else will have to be evacuated," he told reporters on Sunday night. "The lava is moving towards the coast and the damage will be material. According to experts, there are about 17-20 million cubic metres of lava." Video made by our colleague María Asensio who is at one of the lava flows of the eruption ... goosebumps

 

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