Imagine trying to sleep in the glare of an erupting volcano, rattled by its tremors.
They are the homeless of the six-week-old eruption, who cannot even dream of going home without being woken by the volcano's tremors and rumble.Dacil Batista shares her small caravan with her partner and their two children, along with her mother-in-law and sister-in-law. "I'm in despair," she tells me, "because I don't know what's happening to my house."
The walls of this temporary classroom have pictures of the erupting volcano drawn by children across the Canary Islands and sent here in support.Ten-year-old Rodrigo explains that he's now living with his grandmother: "I thought it would end quickly but the volcano has destroyed houses." Covid rules suggest the windows should be open for ventilation, but volcanic ash and the risk of toxic gases mean they stay firmly closed. Masks and goggles are all in place before the children step outside.
"In principle, we can forecast volcanic eruptions like we do the weather," he explains. "This is the best chance yet to link together the evidence in the rock with the pre-eruption signals, so we can know what's coming next time in much more detail." Mark Fordyce from Aberdeen was on holiday in Tenerife when he saw volcano trips advertised. "I just thought it would be really interesting to come. I saw that the proceeds from this tour go towards relief for the families affected."Architect Henry Garritano Perez lost both his home and studio to the lava when his village, Todoque, was destroyed. "It wasn't a typical neighbourhood," he says, "it was an extended family.
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