Lava erupts destroying homes in the Canary Islands in Spain.
The Cumbre Vieja volcano erupted at 3pm yesterday, forcing 5000 locals to be evacuated. A dozen areas have been placed on maximum alert and temporary shelters have been opened.
The lava has destroyed homes and made some roads impassable.
Experts have been keeping a close eye on the volcano after noting some surges in seismic activity recently.
Local Government says, “People are asked to be extremely careful and to stay away from the eruption zone to avoid needless risk.”