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Aerial footage shows a volcanic eruption on La Palma, Spain

A volcano erupted on La Palma, one of Spain’s Canary Islands, after seismologists recorded the strongest series of tremors at magnitude 4.2 early on Sunday. The eruption was reported around 3:30 pm local time. Aerial footage taken by the Spanish Ministry of Ecology shows smoke and lava erupting from the location of the eruption. Authorities have asked people to “take great care” away from the territory of the eruption. “The current earthquake swarm is making a big difference in the activity of Kumbrevieha volcano,” monitored by the Canary Islands Volcanological Institute (Involcan) earlier on Sunday. On Friday, Involcan said he occasionally recorded more than 400 quakes. 1 hour; On Saturday, authorities reported a total of over 25,000 earthquakes in nine days. Authorities warned residents of the increased risk and announced the temporary closure of public recreational spots and the preventive evacuation of persons with disabilities from several areas hours before the eruption. .. Credit: @mitecogob via Storyful

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