The lava flow from the La Palma volcano collapses the bell tower of the Todoque church

The eruption of the Cumbre Vieja volcano on La Palma continues to leave shocking images. This time it is the fall of the bell tower of the church of Todoque, a neighborhood in the municipality of Los Llanos de Aridane that was evacuated this past Wednesday due to the imminent arrival of the lava. In the images you can see how the bell tower completely collapses after the arrival of the lava. A new lava flow has entered Todoque and has joined the one that already existed, so its speed has increased

This Sunday marks a week since the eruption of the volcano and the lava that it expels already covers more than 212 hectares, having destroyed 461 buildings and 16.9 kilometers of the island’s road. In addition, almost 6,000 residents have been evacuated this week for safety due to the advance of lava, the explosions of the volcano and the ash fall.

“I want to dedicate a few words to the people affected: Let them know that we will not stop working for them for a single minute […] Nobody is going to forget the palm trees. We have the support of all administrations “, said the president of the Cabildo de La Palma, Mariano zapata.

The good news of this Sunday has been for himApproximately 160 people from the Tajuya and Tacande neighborhoods were evicted from their homes on Friday afternoon due to the eruptive intensification of the La Palma volcano. Evacuees can now return to their homes due to the decrease in risk in the area.

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