Volcanic activity in Canary Islands 2021

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Lava, in a slow and stable phase
There are 763.32 hectares affected, 20 more than yesterday, of which 228.9 correspond to cultivated areas (128.07 of banana trees; 52.02 vineyards and 16.9 avocados). In addition, there are 1,956 buildings destroyed and 61 at risk.

The different lava flows that advance down the slope from the Cumbre Vieja volcano on the Canary island of La Palma have entered a phase of «stability and slowness» , even the one that until now was showing more active and that is to just 160 meters from the sea.

Researchers' estimates in the area indicate that due to the flow and speed of this wash, of just 2 meters per hour , an imminent arrival at sea is not foreseeable.

In the event that it falls into the ocean and a new lava delta or "fajana" begins to form, such as the one that arose in the first days of the eruption, the possibility of explosions and the emission of polluting gases would force confinement in their houses to the neighbors of the closest areas.

The technical director of the Volcanic Emergency Plan of the Canary Islands -the body that coordinates and supervises the actions related to the eruption- , Miguel Ángel Morcuende, explained today that in the last hours "a clear loss of contribution" of lava to the castings, which instead of advancing are increasing in thickness.

Meanwhile, the Spanish island tries as much as possible to regain normality. This Monday more than 4,500 students and almost 600 teachers from the Aridane Valley , the most affected municipality, have returned to the classrooms, which they had to leave almost a month ago.

The return to the classroom has passed without incident and with 90% of the students in their positions.

More than the noise of the volcano, the most annoying thing has been the ash. From day one, the schools have had to apply the poor air quality protocol: all the children have been confined in class , with the windows sealed, and have not been able to go to recess or do physical education.

And when leaving class they have been provided with FFP2 masks, protective glasses and caps with visors.

The other point of interest this Monday has been at the La Palma airport, where the airline Binter has resumed its operations for a few hours, until it has been forced to cancel the last four flights that it had scheduled due to the presence of ash in track.

Meanwhile, the volcano continues to show no signs of weakness despite a reduction in sulfur dioxide emissions, below the threshold of 5,000 tons per day according to yesterday's measurements.

In any case, it is an underestimated assessment given the technical difficulties in making the measurements and far from the 100 tons that would have to be lowered to start thinking about a remission of the eruptive process.

The seismicity associated with it continues to be active, with 61 earthquakes recorded in a twelve-hour period since last midnight, when one of magnitude 4.6 was recorded in the town of Mazo at a depth of 36 kilometers.

Tremors felt by the population continue to occur, in any case at depths ranging between 10 and 37 kilometers , and that scientists dissociate from the possible appearance of new eruptive foci far from the one active in the Cumbre Vieja area.

A few hours after the first month of the eruption, the latest count indicates that in total there are 763.32 hectares affected, 20 more than yesterday, of which 228.9 correspond to cultivated areas (128.07 of banana trees; 52 , 02 vineyards and 16.9 avocados). In addition, there are 1,956 buildings destroyed and 61 at risk.

The height of the ash and gas column was 4,000 meters and today it was in a favorable position for the operation of La Palma airport, which, however, could be affected in the central hours of tomorrow due to the winds.

Within the institutional framework, the Government of Spain continues to adopt measures to help the most affected sectors and announced that it will boost investment in tourism and congresses.

In addition, Spain is going to propose that the next meeting of ministers of the OECD digital area be held in the Canary Islands in 2022.

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Photos just taken very large black plume has just started.

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The reality another family losing their family home it's being engulfed by the lava.

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La Palma must be evacuated
It must involve a studied plan so that the victims can stay on another


The determination of the Government and its dividing terminals to hide the seriousness of the telluric disaster on La Palma is as amazing as it is detestable . It is true that there have been no fatalities. However, environmental pollution and the physical destruction of buildings, roads and properties make the reestablishment of life unfeasible, at least in a part of the beautiful island.

The painstaking concealment of the reality of the Cumbre Vieja volcano disaster responds to a typical feature of authoritarian regimes. In this case, it has come to the following journalistic embarrassment. The television correspondent conveyed in words what was happening behind his back. This ruse served to steal the images that the viewer was waiting for. In another case, the journalist, wearing protective glasses and a mask, concluded that the air quality was good or that it was being measured. What, despite everything, becomes clear is that it will not be possible to recover agricultural or tourist activity in the southwestern part of the island, which is quite populated .

The most notable, scandalous informational absence is another. Opinion has been silenced by the fact that one of the most advanced astronomical observatories in the world is housed on the highest peak of the island . How can we not think that, at least, the scientific work of the Roque de los Muchachos has had to be interrupted? Constant journalistic information on the matter would have been required. Instead, a kind of "military intelligence" secret is raised on this issue. Contrast that laziness with the official thesis that science is a priority objective of this Government . The famous "committee of experts" in the fight against the Chinese virus pandemic is remembered. It was quickly seen that such an organism simply did not exist.

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The most serious thing, due to its human scope, is that it has not been decided to evacuate, as God intended, a part of the population of La Palma , the most directly affected by lava and gases. Instead, hope has spread that those affected will be able to return to pre-disaster conditions. But that is impossible. Even transferring the mountain of cold lava to the sea (a cyclopean operation), the land would be unusable for agricultural or tourist activity. On the other hand, nobody assures that there can be no more eruptions from Cumbre Vieja or, either, from the highest peaks, where the astronomical observatory facilities are located.

When I speak of evacuation, I do not mean to advise that the affected families leave their homes and go to take refuge with friends, in hotels or in collective and temporary homes. The evacuation must involve a studied plan so that the victims can stay on another Canary Island, providing them with the equivalent of the lost capital (houses, orchards, crops, etc.). It must even be foreseen that the transfer will have to affect the entire census of the island. If the government had not thought of these plans, it should resign.

I understand that it could be very expensive to move the astronomical observatory to another summit on a neighboring island. Nor is it an easy task for the displaced population to be satisfied in their new location. All this would require, to begin with, a gigantic financial aid(some billions of euros) by the Government of Spain and the European Union. At the moment, it is nowhere to be seen. Each time that passes more time without taking the indicated measures, the situation will become more serious. Meanwhile, the volcano continues to roar and spew lava, ash and toxic gases. The official idea is that the pollution will be diluted in the ocean, in favor of the trade winds. This is an expectation as naive as it is fallacious. Again, the tactic of propaganda has triumphed over information. The sad thing is that, this time, it was so unfortunate.

https://www.libertaddigital.com/opinion/...a-6828259/

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They send me this picture of the Laguna roundabout.. one of the northern laundry has reactivated and is moving forward. (Enrique)

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Quote from this mornings paper :

''Researchers' estimates in the area indicate that due to the flow and speed of this wash, of just 2 meters per hour , an imminent arrival at sea is not foreseeable.''

The cliff side has already started to collapse a bit and the lava is only now about 20 metres from the sea.

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Even the islanders are arguing amongst themselves about the eruption.


Jorge Ventura
Mantis Mavel Do you know what I do wish? Transparency without manipulation, because I think I'm not the only one who has felt his house shaking and seeing how they fall from furniture as much as books, covers etc, and for the record that for nothing, he lies. Another important detail is that the Earthquake produced is calculated, to see it in 4'9 and then by magic art is modified and it is below the 4'5 or 4'6 that are the filter where they always remain. If you truly felt the earthquakes you would realize that the released energy is manipulated, but eye, great you have not felt any, the day you feel it like many of us / as, you would change your point of view, which is not empathetic, already that without feeling and without knowing can not say that one wants strong earthquakes, plus another important detail is that the swarm is by deck and Fuencaliente, which indicates that if you are near the eruptive area do not feel so much since it is camouflaged with same eruption and volcanic tremor. When the river sounds, water carries. Good day.

Mantis Mavel
Jorge Ventura In the neighborhood we all perceive the same thing, all good so far, without fearmongering, because it's useless.
Empathy is calm, not arming unnecessary conflicts, I think...

Mantis Mavel
Jorge Ventura
It's numbers, not what everyone perceives according to whether they live in a building, type of terrain or mountain or valley, perception changes a lot.
Some people will vibrate everything, others just hear noise like a truck passing by.
Same goes for seismographers, each gives a different fact and it's quite complex to give a final figure.
Life goes on, and everyone goes out to work and into things regardless of IGN data, we will not be paralyzed or flee the island

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I wish they would get their updates right one saying one thing then a complete contradiction so worrying ..



The second wash is 30 meters from the sea and will force new evictions
David Calvo, spokesman for the Canary Islands Volcanological Institute (Involcan), has pointed out that a lot of lava material has reached this lava tongue during the night, thus accelerating its advance.


The eruption of the new volcano on La Palma "is still strong" and the second wash will reach the sea in a few hours, the spokesperson for the Canary Islands Volcano Institute (Involcan), David Calvo, told EFE on Tuesday.

One month after the start of the volcanic eruption in the Cumbre Vieja mountain system, David Calvo has indicated that a lot of lava material has reached the second stream during the night, so its advance has accelerated, and is at about 30 meters from the cliff, in Tazacorte.

David Calvo has indicated that there will surely be new evictions of neighbors.

Regarding the stabilization of the eruption, the Involcan spokesman has stated that it can be said that it is like when it is said that "it is stable within gravity", since it is still "very strong."

For this reason, he has considered that it is "stable inside the fortress", since it emits "a lot" of lava and the data continues to be that it "shoots for a long time", since about 10,000 tons of sulfur dioxide were recorded on Monday, and for it to begin to be "dead", 400 or less must be registered.


https://www.canarias7.es/canarias/la-pal...mar_&vli=_

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