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La Palma Eruption Enters 'New Explosive Phase'(Pics, Video) by Gospelpreacher1(op): 8:14pm On Sep 22, 2021
APOCALYPTIC: Increasing destruction on land with 320 homes already burned up and the bill topping £340million

La Palma's erupting volcano has entered a 'new explosive phase' with more ash and smoke being thrown into the air amid warnings that the lava flow might never reach the sea - increasing its destructive force on land.

Volcanologists on the Spanish island said there is more 'explosive activity' around the crater today, blanketing nearby neighbourhoods with ash, which comes after the force of the eruption reached unprecedented heights overnight - with chunks of lava being thrown up to 1,300 ft in the air.

Seismic activity also increased overnight, the National Geographic Institute said, with strong tremors detected that caused part of the crater to collapse, along with a 30cm bulge in the island's surface that typically indicates molten rock building up underground.

Meanwhile scientists monitoring the lava flow on land warned it might never reach the sea - having previously forecast it to do so on Tuesday - and may instead pool on land, destroying more homes and farmland.

Some 320 buildings and 370 acres have already been swallowed up by the lava, with officials warning 1,000 homes and 1,000 acres are still at risk. Angel Víctor Torres, the president of La Palma island, warned the final bill for damages is likely to exceed £340million.

The warning came after a dramatic slow-down in the speed of the lava as it piles up and overflows natural channels, meaning it is spreading out like a pancake instead of flowing to the coast.

Piles of lava are now accumulating up to 40ft tall, observers said, compared to just 20ft two days ago. The increased height also adds to the lava's destructive power, because it can easily overwhelm even tall buildings.

Raúl Pérez, of the Geological Mining Institute of Spain, explained to El Pais: 'It is possible that it reaches the sea if there is enough emission, but the lava flows have been cooling for two days. It might or might not.'

José Mangas, professor of geology at the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, compared the built-up lava to a 'steamroller' saying it will leave 'scars on the territory, which can last for thousands and even millions of years.'

In an effort to help the lava towards the ocean and away from houses, firefighters dug artificial channels and piled earth up around the lava flow overnight.

'We do not know if it will work,' the firefighters wrote in a Facebook post. 'But we have to try.'

The lava stream is also threatening vast areas of farmland that crews can do little to save, with La Vanguardia reporting that some 1,000 acres could be destroyed by the time the eruption finishes - which volcanologists say may not happen for several weeks, if not months.

The region that has been hit by the eruption is sparsely populated, but is covered with crop-land including some of La Palma's largest banana plantations.

Bananas are the island's largest export with a fifth of the total supply now under direct threat. Even trees that are not burned up are likely to become unproductive because they cannot be watered or accessed to harvest.

Domingo Martín, head of the La Palma banana grower's association, described the situation as 'a tragedy' - while the head of the local chamber of commerce said it will spark an 'economic debacle'.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_cO8V5GB2Ac

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10016009/amp/Firefighters-battle-divert-lava-away-homes-La-Palma.html

Re: La Palma Eruption Enters 'New Explosive Phase'(Pics, Video) by Gospelpreacher1(op): 8:16pm On Sep 22, 2021

Re: La Palma Eruption Enters 'New Explosive Phase'(Pics, Video) by NOBLE468(m): 8:16pm On Sep 22, 2021
may GOD help us sha
Re: La Palma Eruption Enters 'New Explosive Phase'(Pics, Video) by illicit(m): 8:24pm On Sep 22, 2021
Oh the world is ending

See fire and brimstone, the La palmites must be sodomites and Gommorites lipsrsealed undecided
Re: La Palma Eruption Enters 'New Explosive Phase'(Pics, Video) by obonujoker(m): 9:31pm On Sep 22, 2021
Hmmm
Re: La Palma Eruption Enters 'New Explosive Phase'(Pics, Video) by upower123(m): 9:57pm On Sep 22, 2021
This is serious... thank God Nigeria don't have natural calamities likes..or else we could have been finished long time ago
Re: La Palma Eruption Enters 'New Explosive Phase'(Pics, Video) by Sanchez01: 9:58pm On Sep 22, 2021
Righteousness2:
What a terrible Scene.

I begin to imagine what Hell Fire is the People in Hell right now are Passing through this Moment.

Ladies and Gentlemen, We Desperately need to take this Matter of Our Eternity very Serious.

Everyone as a Matter of Urgency needs to Do the Needful Immediately, without Wasting time, so as Ensure we do not go to Hell.
The Needful is to Surrender All to JESUS Christ, Come into a Genuie relationship with Him and Begin to Live for Him.
You clearly don't understand God and the message of Christ. If fear is the anchor of your so-called preaching, you are better off not doing it. Hell is not the main purpose of the Christian calling. If you are going to talk to adamant folks and cause them to turn from their ways, then make them understand what the love of Christ really means. People like you are the reason most non-believers think Christians are bitter sycophants. You can do better than anchoring on disasters around the world to preach hell on earth. Christ didn't ask any Christian to share bad news. Your ignorance is fast becoming irritating.
Re: La Palma Eruption Enters 'New Explosive Phase'(Pics, Video) by Totilopussylick(m): 9:58pm On Sep 22, 2021
What a natural disasters
Re: La Palma Eruption Enters 'New Explosive Phase'(Pics, Video) by FalseProphet1(m):
The end is near, I see this volcano erupting at Aso Rock, I see a certain WAEC certificate holder sending the military to protect his cows.

This I have seen.
Re: La Palma Eruption Enters 'New Explosive Phase'(Pics, Video) by mbahdi(m): 9:58pm On Sep 22, 2021
Mabugah
Re: La Palma Eruption Enters 'New Explosive Phase'(Pics, Video) by RapistOnBail: 9:58pm On Sep 22, 2021

La Palma should ThankGod it’s only Volcano.

What if God come punish them give them person like Muhammadu Buhari ? Wetin them go talk?





Jokes apart,

I hope they recover from the loss. It’s not easy loosing lives and properties.
Re: La Palma Eruption Enters 'New Explosive Phase'(Pics, Video) by OkuFaba(m): 9:58pm On Sep 22, 2021
Righteousness2:
What a terrible Scene.

I begin to imagine what Hell Fire is the People in Hell right now are Passing through this Moment.

Ladies and Gentlemen, We Desperately need to take this Matter of Our Eternity very Serious.

Everyone as a Matter of Urgency needs to Do the Needful Immediately, without Wasting time, so as Ensure we do not go to Hell.
The Needful is to Surrender All to JESUS Christ, Come into a Genuie relationship with Him and Begin to Live for Him.
Please I'm tired of you, I am tired

Re: La Palma Eruption Enters 'New Explosive Phase'(Pics, Video) by Samusu(m): 9:58pm On Sep 22, 2021
Ikon Allah
Re: La Palma Eruption Enters 'New Explosive Phase'(Pics, Video) by wwwihy: 9:59pm On Sep 22, 2021
Bad News Devil Agent

Always with bad news

Holinessforever
Gospelpreacher1


Different monikers, same person

Main Source: the Sun UK

Specialist : Bad News

News Type: Foreign

Abandoned Calling: Evangelism..
Re: La Palma Eruption Enters 'New Explosive Phase'(Pics, Video) by MarveworldG: 10:00pm On Sep 22, 2021
Hmm
Re: La Palma Eruption Enters 'New Explosive Phase'(Pics, Video) by Nobody: 10:00pm On Sep 22, 2021
I reject bad news for me and my household amen
Re: La Palma Eruption Enters 'New Explosive Phase'(Pics, Video) by Sirlins(m): 10:00pm On Sep 22, 2021
The world is gradually coming to an end
Re: La Palma Eruption Enters 'New Explosive Phase'(Pics, Video) by realstars: 10:00pm On Sep 22, 2021
Wonders Of God
Re: La Palma Eruption Enters 'New Explosive Phase'(Pics, Video) by onlyforchrist: 10:01pm On Sep 22, 2021
Brother, your ignorance is legendary.

Righteousness2:
What a terrible Scene.

I begin to imagine what Hell Fire is the People in Hell right now are Passing through this Moment.

Ladies and Gentlemen, We Desperately need to take this Matter of Our Eternity very Serious.

Everyone as a Matter of Urgency needs to Do the Needful Immediately, without Wasting time, so as Ensure we do not go to Hell.
The Needful is to Surrender All to JESUS Christ, Come into a Genuie relationship with Him and Begin to Live for Him.
Re: La Palma Eruption Enters 'New Explosive Phase'(Pics, Video) by Eriokanmi: 10:01pm On Sep 22, 2021
Waw
Re: La Palma Eruption Enters 'New Explosive Phase'(Pics, Video) by whytediamond(m): 10:02pm On Sep 22, 2021
Chai
Re: La Palma Eruption Enters 'New Explosive Phase'(Pics, Video) by whytediamond(m): 10:03pm On Sep 22, 2021
Righteousness2:
What a terrible Scene.

I begin to imagine what Hell Fire is the People in Hell right now are Passing through this Moment.

Ladies and Gentlemen, We Desperately need to take this Matter of Our Eternity very Serious.

Everyone as a Matter of Urgency needs to Do the Needful Immediately, without Wasting time, so as Ensure we do not go to Hell.
The Needful is to Surrender All to JESUS Christ, Come into a Genuie relationship with Him and Begin to Live for Him.
Wise up bro
Re: La Palma Eruption Enters 'New Explosive Phase'(Pics, Video) by subtlemee(f): 10:03pm On Sep 22, 2021
Thank God alot of things don't happen in Nigeria....this would've finished half of us and nobody will care
Re: La Palma Eruption Enters 'New Explosive Phase'(Pics, Video) by Trailblazer1(m): 10:07pm On Sep 22, 2021
grin
Re: La Palma Eruption Enters 'New Explosive Phase'(Pics, Video) by punisha: 10:09pm On Sep 22, 2021
sad
Re: La Palma Eruption Enters 'New Explosive Phase'(Pics, Video) by Stormtrooper11(m): 10:11pm On Sep 22, 2021
FalseProphet1:
sad
Even you shock grin cheesy
Re: La Palma Eruption Enters 'New Explosive Phase'(Pics, Video) by marttye(f):
I just wish this is happening all over the world rt now. Mk we witness d end of all these wickedness that have over power d whole universe. Make hot larva just end this world abeg
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