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La Palma Residents Lock Down as Volcano Lava Reaches Atlantic Ocean

HeadlineSep 30, 2021

In the Canary Islands, emergency crews are warning residents of the Spanish island of La Palma to seal their doors and windows, after lava from a volcanic eruption reached the Atlantic Ocean, raising fears of toxic gas clouds. So far no injuries have been reported, but over 6,000 people have been forced to evacuate.

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