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La Palma volcanic situation under control

Wednesday, 22 September 20213 min read
La Palma volcanic situation under control

The Canary Islands President says further evacuations are unlikely after about 5,000 people were evacuated from La Palma due to the volcanic eruption.

The volcano eruption on La Palma has not caused personal injuries said President Ángel Víctor Torres, and promised financial aid for a recovery.

The authorities will now focus on compensating those who have suffered material damage.

"Fortunately, no personal injuries have been recorded at this time," President Torres said.

Members of the army’s Emergencies Unit have been in La Palma since Sunday evening – along with environment personnel and firefighters sent by the island governments of Tenerife; the Gran Canaria Emergencies Consortium; officers from the Canarian Police Force and local personnel.

The Scientific Committee recommended the establishment of a 2km exclusion zone to minimise the risk of impact by pyroclasts and exposure to gases.

It urged the public to stay away from the lava flows due to the risk of exposure to gases and possible landslides.

The committee also reiterated the detailed advice to the public under the red alert level, currently in force.

President Torres said that the island’s airport remains open and is operational.