More dangers ahead for La Palma after volcano eruption

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The eruption of a long-dormant volcano on a small Spanish island in the Atlantic Ocean forced the evacuation of more than 6,000 people and scientists are warning that more dangers lie ahead

, is one of the world's tallest volcanoes and Spain's highest mountain. On La Palma, people live mostly from farming.had been closely monitoring a build-up of underground magma in La Palma for a week before the eruption, detecting more than 20,000 earthquakes — most too small to be felt. That is known as an “earthquake swarm” and can indicate an approaching eruption.

 

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