Volcano Eruption
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Lava from La Palma volcano forces 800 to evacuate nearby coastal townIt was the first mass exit since around 6,000 people were told to leave the immediate area in the hours after the Cumbre Vieja volcano erupted on Sept. 19.WorldOct 13, 2021
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La Palma volcano continues to erupt as officials lift lockdown orderAfter the volcano's cone partially collapsed on Saturday, a new river of lava streamed towards the sea, devouring banana and avocado plantations.WorldOct 12, 2021
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La Palma volcano prompts lockdown as lava destroys cement plantTorrents of molten rock have destroyed 1,186 buildings in the three weeks since the eruption, the Canary Islands Volcanic Institute said.WorldOct 11, 2021
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La Palma volcano continues to erupt as stay-home order lifted for residents"In response to the improvement in air quality measurements in the area, the lockdown in Tazacorte, El Paso and Los Llanos de Aridane will be lifted," officials said.EnvironmentOct 2, 2021
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Lava from La Palma explosion flows into Atlantic OceanNo deaths or serious injuries have been reported from the island’s first eruption in 50 years, thanks to the prompt evacuations of over 6,000 people.EnvironmentSep 29, 2021
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Spain’s La Palma airport reopens, but all flights remain cancelled as volcano eruptsPeople used umbrellas to protect themselves from falling volcanic ash, while the airport's departures hall was quiet and boards showed only canceled flights.WorldSep 26, 2021
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5 dead, 500 homes destroyed as Congo residents flee from erupted volcanoResidents said there was little warning before the dark sky turned a fiery red.WorldMay 23, 2021
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St. Vincent’s La Soufriere volcano blows in ‘explosive eruption’St. Vincent and the Grenadines ordered evacuations for thousands of people and issued a disaster alert ahead of the eruption.TrendingApr 9, 2021
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Crowds gather as volcano erupts on Hawaii’s Big IslandThe eruption continued throughout Monday and scientists said it's hard to know how long it will last.WorldDec 21, 2020
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Philippine officials seek safer homes for residents displaced by Taal volcanoTaal volcano has simmered with smaller ash ejections in recent days after erupting on Jan. 12 with a gigantic plume of steam and ash that drifted northward and reached Manila, the capital, about 65 kilometres away.WorldJan 19, 2020
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