Latest news on the La Palma volcano
SANTA CRUZ DE TENERIFE, Oct 19 (EUROPA PRESS) –
The wash located southwest of La Laguna Mountain (which the Military Emergency Unit has named wash 7) is currently just 120 meters from the cliff of the west coast of La Palma, so in the case Before it finally reaches the sea, the confinement will be ordered not only of the neighborhoods of San Borondón, Marina Alta, Marina Baja and La Condesa, but also of the town of Tazacorte.
The technical director of Pevolca, Miguel Ángel Morcuende, has indicated that this laundry yesterday had a significant stoppage and there was practically no progress; However, as of 05.00 hours today, it began to receive significant energy inputs and is moving again in the direction of the sea, at a speed of between 5 and 10 meters per hour.
Miguel Ángel Morcuende stated that, as is already known, the contact of lava with the sea can cause explosions and the emanation of harmful gases for the nearby population, which is why, in this case, the confinement of some coastal centers of Tazacorte would be decreed, as was done with the previous wash that reached the sea, and also from the hull, due to its proximity, just 1 km to the north.
With regard to the stream that runs above Todoque Mountain (called stream 8), it continues to advance towards the center of La Laguna and is expected to flow over a pair of troughs that would serve to channel it to the southwest, thus allowing it to it ends up joining the wash that flows towards the sea.
According to Morcuende, the worst possible scenario would be that it follows another trough and tries to approach the center of La Laguna, which would cause greater damage, hence the monitoring and surveillance continues. In any case, the technical director indicated that in less than 24 hours the final direction of this wash will be known.
On the other hand, there are a series of shawls that are above the previous casting that are also gaining more strength. However, Miguel Ángel Morcuende pointed out that the trend is clearly to join this wash 8.
