New lava delta forming at La Palma, over 2 600 homes destroyed since the start of eruption, Canary Islands
Image credit: INVOLCAN
New lava flows produced by the eruption at Cumbre Vieja, La Palma, Canary Islands reached the ocean near Los Guirres at 18:00 UTC on November 9, 2021, forming a new lava delta.
As of 07:14 UTC on November 9, lava flows were extending across 999.6 ha (2 470 acres), with 5 additional ha (12 acres) in 12 hours.
A total of 2 605 buildings were destroyed since the start of the eruption.
Impresionante imagen de la lava cayendo sobre la playa de Los Guirres a las 18:00 / Impressive footage of the lava flows falling over Los Guirres beach at 18:00 canarian time pic.twitter.com/KIPMZfpe5P
— INVOLCAN (@involcan) November 9, 2021
18:15 hora canaria pic.twitter.com/mTL7SjVDc2
— INVOLCAN (@involcan) November 9, 2021
Fotografía de la colada de lava llegando al mar / Picture of the lava flow reaching the sea pic.twitter.com/pJlrQNBWiq
— INVOLCAN (@involcan) November 9, 2021
Vídeo de la erupción a las 20.00 (hora canaria) desde El Paso / Video of the eruption at 8.00 pm (Canarian time) from El Paso pic.twitter.com/rFb47DwQOL
— INVOLCAN (@involcan) November 9, 2021
Imágenes a las 9.00 hora canaria desde la patrullera @guardiacivil en las que se observa el nuevo delta lávico en formación en la playa de Los Guirres/Images at 9.00 am from the patrol boat in which the new lava delta in formation on the beach of Los Guirres is observed pic.twitter.com/gULyNKgtFg
— INVOLCAN (@involcan) November 10, 2021
Vídeo desde el flanco este del volcán a las 11.30 hora canaria / Video from the East flank of the volcano at 11.30 am Canarian time pic.twitter.com/bQ6HTw2g6L
— INVOLCAN (@involcan) November 10, 2021
Image credit: Copernicus EU
The emission of sulfur dioxide (SO2) associated with the volcanic plume continues to be high, with values between 9 000 and 13 000 tons per day, but its evolution over time reflects a downward trend.
Regarding seismicity, it remains low compared to previous weeks and continues to be located in the same areas, at depths between 10 and 15 km (6.2 – 9.3 miles) and greater than 20 km (12.4 miles).
Spanish Department of Homeland Security said a navy ship is scheduled to arrive to La Palma today and help farmers affected by the eruption to tend to their crops.
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