LIVE: Volcano erupts on La Palma in the Canary Islands

[skye]

A volcano erupts on La Palma in the Canary Islands, sending fountains of lava and a plume of smoke and ash into the air from the Cumbre Vieja national park in the south of the island.

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LIVE: Volcano erupts on La Palma in the Canary Islands​

 

[deannalw]

A volcano erupts on La Palma in the Canary Islands, sending fountains of lava and a plume of smoke and ash into the air from the Cumbre Vieja national park in the south of the island.

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LIVE: Volcano erupts on La Palma in the Canary Islands​

Wow... wasn't there something said about part of the island breaking off and causing tusnami mayhem for a lot of folks?

 

[toobfreak]

A volcano erupts on La Palma in the Canary Islands, sending fountains of lava and a plume of smoke and ash into the air from the Cumbre Vieja national park in the south of the island.

Damn. That must be equal to the pollution of 20 million small jap cars.

Kricky, there goes all the carbon credits Joe just saved with TPP and the Paris Accord!

 

[White 6]

A volcano erupts on La Palma in the Canary Islands, sending fountains of lava and a plume of smoke and ash into the air from the Cumbre Vieja national park in the south of the island.

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LIVE: Volcano erupts on La Palma in the Canary Islands​

I understand 85,000 people live on that island.

 

[deannalw]

I understand 85,000 people live on that island.

Not anymore

 

[White 6]

Not anymore

The report I read said evacuations were under way. That's a lot of people to move, that quick.

 

[toobfreak]

A volcano erupts on La Palma in the Canary Islands, sending fountains of lava and a plume of smoke and ash into the air from the Cumbre Vieja national park in the south of the island.

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Two things I always wanted to do but never realized:

1. Chase tornadoes close up.
2. See active volcanoes, particularly ones with lava lakes.

 

[deannalw]

Two things I always wanted to do but never realized:

1. Chase tornadoes close up.
2. See active volcanoes, particularly ones with lava lakes.

I've been in a couple tornadoes. I don't recommend it.

And I don't even like it when the temps are over 80, let alone being close to something that could flash fry me in a second.

I believe I'd rather sit on my deck with my feet up and drink beer.

 

[White 6]

Turns out, Spain's Civil Guard evacuated 1000, but may have to evac 10,000 more, depending on the volcano.

 

[skye]

Wow... wasn't there something said about part of the island breaking off and causing tusnami mayhem for a lot of folks?

Imagine if a tsunami starts in case part of the island breaks off!....it can reach the East coast of America!

 

[toobfreak]

I believe I'd rather sit on my deck with my feet up and drink beer.

Well, that, too, but when not drinking, I always wanted to go chase a good tornado (not have them chase me) and visit a lava lake like Nyiragongo.

 

[skye]

possibility of tsunami?

La Palma volcano eruption today: evacuation, possible tsunami and live updates​

Update 19 September 2021 at 22:44 EDT

La Palma volcano eruption: live updates, Sunday 19 September

At around 3 10 pm local time (10 10 am ET in the US) a volcanic eruption began at Cumbre Vieja, in the area of Las Manchas, with an explosion and lava release.

en.as.com

 

[deannalw]

Imagine if a tsunami starts in case part of the island breaks off!....it can reach the East coast of America!

Yeah- James was mentioning that earlier tonight. I don't know how likely it is, but it's pretty hair raising to think on.

 

[White 6]

Imagine if a tsunami starts in case part of the island breaks off!....it can reach the East coast of America!

one site said it could drop 500 cubic kilometers of rock into the sea and cause 80 ft waves on the US east coast. Sounds like that might do it alright, but 2 other sites said this 25 km long island with the shallow gradations to the west represented no threat across the Atlantic Basin. None of the sites were known to me, nor quoting USGS or organizations I had heard of. Who knows!

 

[deannalw]

Well, that, too, but when not drinking, I always wanted to go chase a good tornado (not have them chase me) and visit a lava lake like Nyiragongo.

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You are a braver soul than I! It's beautiful and amazing, but too skeery for the likes of this gal.

Even with many beers.

 

[Likkmee]

A volcano erupts on La Palma in the Canary Islands, sending fountains of lava and a plume of smoke and ash into the air from the Cumbre Vieja national park in the south of the island.

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LIVE: Volcano erupts on La Palma in the Canary Islands​

COOL. Seen that a couple times out of my bedroom window. It's been silent about 10 years now. A lil smoke now and again.
Yep. That pic is from my master bedroom x10 or so zoom

Zero zoom and quiet. DAMNIT

 

[Ringel05]

Another video.



Authorities are asking people not to head to the eruption site to sightsee, the roads are jammed making evacuations difficult.

 

[White 6]

Another video.



Authorities are asking people not to head to the eruption site to sightsee, the roads are jammed making evacuations difficult.

Neat! I find that kind of thing fascinating. That vid look like the whole ridge was just unzipped and spewing.

 

[deannalw]

Another video.



Authorities are asking people not to head to the eruption site to sightsee, the roads are jammed making evacuations difficult.

OMG.

It wouldn't even have to fry me to kill me, I'd stroke out pretty damn quick.

 

[beagle9]

A volcano erupts on La Palma in the Canary Islands, sending fountains of lava and a plume of smoke and ash into the air from the Cumbre Vieja national park in the south of the island.

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LIVE: Volcano erupts on La Palma in the Canary Islands​

We've been watching the Iceland volcano ever sense it started. That has been a good one to watch. Just turned the TV to this one. Thanks.