Volcano erupts on La Palma in Spain’s Canary Islands
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Local officials believe the lava were likely to move southwest towards inhabited and wooded areas, before reaching the coast.
According to Involcan, the lava flows were moving at about 700 metres per hour, and had a temperature of nearly 1,000 degrees Celsius (1,830 degrees Fahrenheit).
Ahead of the eruption, local authorities had urged the public to stay away from the areas surrounding the volcano.
Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez cancelled a scheduled trip to New York for the United Nations General Assembly after the eruption.
He arrived at the scene late on Sunday evening to assess the situation.
The Canaries last recorded a volcanic eruption in 2011, undersea off El Hierro island.
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