The affected area is in Los Llanos de Aridane, while the seismicity in the intermediate and deep layers of the island continues although showing low indicators
The lava flow from the Cumbre Vieja volcano on the island of La Palma that broke through the north of the Cogote mountain on Saturday took away a good number of houses in Los Llanos de Aridane, as reported this Sunday by the technical director of the Plan of Volcanic Emergencies of the Canary Islands (Pevolca), Miguel Ángel Morcuende. During the day, more than a dozen small earthquakes associated with the eruption itself were also detected.
The largest earthquake reached 3.1 degrees of magnitude and was located in the municipality of Fuencaliente, 13 kilometers deep. The deformation of the ground in about six centimeters as a result of the pressure of the magma that was appreciated in recent days disappeared completely. In addition, seismicity in intermediate and deep layers continues to show low indicators. For its part, the level of tremor (the vibrations produced by the eruption) is in medium and low values.
The eruptive mouth located to the west of the main cone became active again, according to Carmen López, from the National Geographic Institute (IGN). In recent days, emission centers have appeared at levels lower than those of previous days.
The residents affected by the eruption of the La Palma volcano who had their homes or farms in the north of the exclusion zone were able to access their properties this Sunday to collect belongings and documents. Neighbors and irrigators in the southern zone were unable to do so either by sea or by land.
Half a thousand in hotels
The number of people who have been sheltered in hotels rises to 554, one more than the previous day. Of these, 408 are staying in Fuencaliente, 71 in Los Llanos de Aridane and 75 in Breña Baja. In addition, 43 victims of the destruction of their homes and with dependency problems have been received in social health centers.
According to the latest data, the area occupied by lava is estimated at 1,155 hectares, nine more than the previous day. In turn, the area of the strips already represents 48 hectares. At the same time, the maximum distance between external springs is 3,350 meters.
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