Volcano that destroyed 3,000 buildings in Spain stops erupting after 3 months
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(Worthy News) – Authorities on one of Spain’s Canary Islands declared a volcanic eruption that started in September officially finished Saturday following 10 days of no lava flows, seismic activity or significant sulfur dioxide emissions.
But the emergency in La Palma, the most northwest island in the Atlantic Ocean archipelago, is not over due to the widespread damage the eruption caused, the Canaries’ volcanic emergency committee, Pevolca, said in announcing the much-anticipated milestone.
“It’s not joy or satisfaction — how we can define what we feel? It’s an emotional relief. And hope,” Pevolca director Julio Pérez said. “Because now, we can apply ourselves and focus completely on the reconstruction work.” [ Source: NBC (Read More…) ]
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