Latest news on the La Palma volcano
SANTA CRUZ DE TENERIFE, Oct 21 (EUROPA PRESS) –
The Minister of Science and Innovation, Diana Morant, has highlighted this Thursday the role that science will play in the reconstruction of La Palma affected by the eruption of the ‘Cumbre Vieja’ volcano and to offer new opportunities to the palm trees, in addition to highlighting the importance that you are demonstrating during the emergency.
In statements to Radio Club Tenerife collected by Europa Press, he pointed out that his presence on the island has reminded him of a fire that he experienced when he was mayor of Gandía. “These are moments of tragedy, drama and of sustaining the pain of so many families and neighbors. I sympathize and send them all my affection,” he said.
Morant stated that the “heart” of the Government is with the palm trees, “but so is our mind, our hands and all our resources,” highlighting the union and collaboration demonstrated by all administrations to help those affected.
“We are all focused on protecting people’s lives – he commented – but also hope and [los afectados] they will have the full support of the Government. There is a package of emergency measures already approved with more than 220 million euros for the most immediate needs, housing and the loss of material resources. “
“FUNDAMENTAL ROLE OF SCIENCE”
In the same way, he recalled that there are aid related to employment and science, pointing out that the central Executive is aware that science has a fundamental role, that it is playing it during the emergency and that it will have it in reconstruction and contributing new opportunities for the palm trees.
He also reported that the president, Pedro Sánchez, has issued a mandate to all the ministers to do everything in their power to guarantee hope for the islanders and, in this sense, he emphasized that his department will play a role. relevant.
“For reconstruction – he continued – and to turn La Palma into a more resilient space in the face of catastrophes like this one. The island will be a nucleus of science that singles it out and turns it into a space of new opportunities.”
Morant assured that the Government will approve as many measures as necessary because the solidarity of the Spanish people “is infinite” and the resources that will be put will be up to par.
Regarding the closure of the Canary Islands Astrophysics Institute (IAC) during the last month due to the ash emitted by the volcano, the minister pointed out that there is a stop in activity but that the center has a “very high performance.” “Right now we are facing an emergency and what we have had to do is protect the instruments of the telescope. When this is over, everything will open again and we will recover,” he added.
