Cumbre Vieja volcano: the airport on the island of La Palma was closed due to an ash cloud

The airport on the Spanish island of La Palma has closed its doors again this Thursday due to an ash cloud from the Cumbre Vieja volcano, which has been erupting for more than two weeks, he told AFP AENA, the operator of Spanish airports.

The airport is “inoperative for the moment”, since there is “to do cleaning work” of the runways, said a spokeswoman for the AENA. The airport had already been closed for several days at the end of September because of the ash of the volcano, located on this island of the Atlantic archipelago of the Canary Islands.

Airlines operating in the terminal were forced to suspend their activities due to force majeure as the suspended ash situation on the island of the Atlantic Canary Islands has worsened considerably and it should continue like this at least today, which does not allow operations to develop with the necessary security requirements.

Airlines monitor weather trends to resume activity as quickly as possible under safe conditions.

While, the activity of the volcano has remained stable during the last hours, with “constant behaviors” and lava flowing through a single stream in a fluid manner.

According to the latest situation report from the Department of Homeland Security, released at 06:00 GMT, “Although the number of earthquakes and their magnitude have decreased in recent hours, There are still movements felt by the population and which could cause small landslides of the wash in sloping areas ”.

The lava delta or fajana created by the lava fall on oceanic waters continues to grow in a north-south direction and already occupies an area of ​​about 38 hectares.

The report, which uses as sources the Government of the Canary Islands, the General Directorate of Civil Protection and the National Geographic Institute, recalls that a lava tube has been formed which allows the direct exit of the lava to the sea, “This ensures that the width of the casting does not increase and therefore does not affect more constructions”.

The surface area affected by runoff is nearly 422 hectares.

On the other hand, the emission of volcanic ash reaches a height of 3,000 meters and the wind directs it to the northeast.

While, the wave of solidarity with the victims continues, which, thanks to donations from individuals, entities and private companies around the world, has already raised more than 4.1 million euros, according to the governing body of La Palma.

From this Wednesday The online auction of the Spanish football team jerseys signed by the players is open, an initiative of the Spanish Football Federation to raise funds for those affected.

(With information from AFP and EFE)

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