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September 30, 2021

La Palma Residents Lock Down as Volcano Lava Reaches Atlantic Ocean
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In the Canary Islands, emergency crews are warning residents of the
Spanish island of La Palma to seal their doors and windows, after lava
from a volcanic eruption reached the Atlantic Ocean, raising fears of
toxic gas clouds. So far no injuries have been reported, but over 6,000
people have been forced to evacuate.


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