24: Cumbre Vieja erupts causing major damages & loss of livelihood on Canary island

#2021inReview: Cumbre Vieja eruption* began on September 19, 2021, as a flank eruption at the Cumbre Vieja volcanic ridge comprising the southern half of the Spanish island of La Palma in the Canary Islands. It is the first volcanic eruption on the island since the eruption of Teneguía in 1971. #2021YearInReview #Spain 

*Due to the nature of the ongoing event, this post is as current at the time of posting.