The eruption of the old Quembre volcano on the Spanish island of La Palma has continued since September 19, 2021, causing thousands of people to lose their homes and jobs. The scene is terrifying as huge rocks erupt from the old Khumbre volcano tumbling down from the summit. With volcanic eruptions, the surrounding area is marked by frequent earthquakes.
La Palma Isle of La Palma, a volcanic island and a holiday destination, located in the northwestern part of the Canary Islands and covering an area of 708 square kilometers. The island has had seven recorded eruptions, the last in 1971.
This is the ongoing eruption of the old Quembre volcano and the homes of the islands on the Spanish island of La Palma on October 24, 2021. (Xinhua News Agency/Reuters/Photo)
This is a photo taken on October 24, 2021 of lava and homes from the old Quembre volcano on La Palma Island, Spain. (Xinhua News Agency/Reuters/Photo)
On October 24, 2021, on the Spanish island of La Palma, lava from the eruption of the old Quembre volcano approached homes. (Xinhua News Agency/Reuters/Photo)
On October 25, 2021, magma from the eruption of The Old Quembre Volcano on the island of La Palma in Spain flows down the mountain. (Xinhua News Agency/Reuters/Photo)
A man walking a dog looks at the erupting Old Quembre Volcano on the Spanish island of La Palma on Oct. 24, 2021. (Xinhua News Agency/Reuters/Photo)
On October 26, 2021, local residents look at the erupting volcano in the distance on the Spanish island of La Palma. (Xinhua News Agency/Midland/Photo)
Visitors look out over the erupting volcano on the Spanish island of La Palma on October 26, 2021. (Xinhua News Agency/Midland/Photo)
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