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La Palma volcano eruption update: lava flows urban center of Todoque, numerous road closures

Tue, 21 Sep 2021, 09:10 | BY: T
Estimated extent of lava flows as of this morning (image: Udri @UdriGeo / twitter)
Estimated extent of lava flows as of this morning (image: Udri @UdriGeo / twitter)
In the last hours, the lava flows have been approaching the urban centers of Todoque town, part of Los Llanos de Aridane, located southwest of area known as Isla Bonita. Authorities have closed the roads LP-211 Todoque, LP-212 Tacande, LP-213 Puerto Naos, LP-215 Tazacorte-La Laguna and LP-2 at the height of Tajuya, in addition to the La Cumbre highway, LP-3, which is subject to restrictions.

The attached map shows the approximate extent of the lava flows as of this morning (link to original map on google).

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La Palma volcano
shield volcano 2426 m
Canary Islands, 28.58°N / -17.84°W
Current status: normal or dormant (1 out of 5) La Palma volcano eruptions:
2021 (Sep - ongoing), 1971, 1949, 1712, 1677-1678, 1646, 1585
Typical eruption style
effusive